Postcode PO4 9RB is located in an urban city, within the Eastney and Craneswater area of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Eastney area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eastney is £56,396 per year. The median sale price in Eastney and Craneswater is £270,000 (around £328 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,000 and £367,000. The nearest station is Fratton, about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Eastney has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,294 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Eastney has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Eastney is £56,396 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from PO4 9RB.
Eastney near PO4 9RB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Fratton located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £328 per square foot) in Eastney and Craneswater area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £640,000 | £477 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £620,000 | £357 |
| Terraced | 65 | £280,000 | £345 |
| Flats | 54 | £178,475 | £273 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £599,950 | £150,000 | £420,000 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | £695,000 | £190,000 | £471,500 | £236,000 |
| 2018 | £850,000 | £238,950 | £482,500 | £275,000 |
| 2019 | £787,500 | £196,000 | £447,500 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £762,500 | £185,000 | £560,000 | £266,500 |
| 2021 | £857,500 | £169,998 | £500,000 | £287,500 |
| 2022 | £900,000 | £168,000 | £600,000 | £314,500 |
| 2023 | £1,000,000 | £185,000 | £635,000 | £309,500 |
| 2024 | £693,750 | £200,000 | £506,000 | £302,500 |
| 2025 | £798,500 | £185,000 | £430,000 | £291,000 |
| 2026 | £440,000 | £165,000 | £670,000 | £265,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280 | £242 | £255 | £259 |
| 2017 | £375 | £290 | £312 | £259 |
| 2018 | £304 | £337 | £299 | £281 |
| 2019 | £328 | £305 | £341 | £280 |
| 2020 | £335 | £262 | £333 | £293 |
| 2021 | £431 | £263 | £369 | £304 |
| 2022 | £424 | £301 | £381 | £348 |
| 2023 | £504 | £300 | £385 | £321 |
| 2024 | £396 | £297 | £351 | £346 |
| 2025 | £428 | £279 | £378 | £328 |
| 2026 | £472 | £264 | £357 | £352 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO4 9RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun 2026 | Flat 21, Cresta Court, Eastern Parade, Southsea, PO4 9RS | Flats | Leasehold | £395,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Flat 19, Cresta Court, Eastern Parade, Southsea, PO4 9RS | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Flat 15, Cresta Court, Eastern Parade, Southsea, PO4 9RS | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 8, Cousins Grove, Southsea, PO4 9RP | Detached | Freehold | £1,200,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Flat 2, 15, Spencer Road, Southsea, PO4 9RN | Flats | Leasehold | £182,500 |
In the PO4 9RB postcode area, located within Eastney, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Craneswater Junior School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Cumberland Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Mayville High School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO4 9RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Highland Express Convenience Store | 121 Highland Road, Southsea, PO4 9EY | Walking directions to Highland Express Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 82-94 Highland Road, Southsea, PO4 9NF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 251 Albert Road, Southsea, PO4 0JR | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 196-204 Albert Road, Southsea, PO4 0JT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Corner Stores | 42a Cromwell Road, Portsmouth, PO4 9PN | Walking directions to Corner Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Portsmouth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO4 9RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matthew Ray Winnington
Eastney and Craneswater - Elected 7 May 2026
Stephen Morgan
Portsmouth South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO4 9RB records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around PO4 9RB in Eastney and Craneswater is £270,000 (about £328 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to PO4 9RB, including Craneswater Junior School (Good), Cumberland Infant School (Good) and Mayville High School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PO4 9RB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,294 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth South covering PO4 9RB is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matthew Ray Winnington (Liberal Democrats).