Postcode PO4 9SL is located in an urban city, within the Milton area of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Southsea Prince Albert Road area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southsea Prince Albert Road is £62,915 per year. The median sale price in Milton is £262,250 (around £305 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £226,250 and £315,000. The nearest station is Fratton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bransbury Park.
Southsea Prince Albert Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,428 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Southsea Prince Albert Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Southsea Prince Albert Road is £62,915 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO4 9SL.
Southsea Prince Albert Road near PO4 9SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Fratton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Fratton | N/A | Walking directions to Fratton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bransbury Park | Large | Walking directions to Bransbury Park |
| 0.5 mi | Bransbury Park | Large | Walking directions to Bransbury Park |
| 0.5 mi | Milton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Milton Park |
Based on 238 recent sales, the median property price is £262,250 (about £305 per square foot) in Milton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £440,000 | £399 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £382,000 | £349 |
| Terraced | 182 | £267,750 | £306 |
| Flats | 41 | £165,000 | £255 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £349,998 | £131,000 | £245,000 | £200,000 |
| 2017 | £428,000 | £141,000 | £301,250 | £215,000 |
| 2018 | £397,500 | £151,500 | £266,000 | £220,000 |
| 2019 | £300,000 | £142,000 | £277,000 | £218,000 |
| 2020 | £375,000 | £146,000 | £290,000 | £220,220 |
| 2021 | £427,500 | £145,000 | £350,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £390,000 | £147,250 | £377,500 | £270,000 |
| 2023 | £390,000 | £170,000 | £325,000 | £269,040 |
| 2024 | £725,000 | £167,250 | £302,000 | £265,000 |
| 2025 | £410,000 | £174,995 | £385,000 | £268,500 |
| 2026 | — | £155,000 | £371,000 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £298 | £226 | £219 | £228 |
| 2017 | £337 | £248 | £304 | £244 |
| 2018 | £336 | £256 | £280 | £243 |
| 2019 | £310 | £274 | £258 | £248 |
| 2020 | £361 | £252 | £314 | £255 |
| 2021 | £361 | £251 | £342 | £271 |
| 2022 | £434 | £261 | £306 | £306 |
| 2023 | £420 | £258 | £343 | £301 |
| 2024 | £709 | £268 | £363 | £302 |
| 2025 | £382 | £254 | £341 | £308 |
| 2026 | — | £247 | £348 | £303 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO4 9SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | Flat 12, Covindale House, Pedam Close, Southsea, PO4 9RY | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | Flat 4, Covindale House, Pedam Close, Southsea, PO4 9RY | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 91, Methuen Road, Southsea, PO4 9HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £262,500 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 123, Methuen Road, Southsea, PO4 9HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | Flat 16, West Court, Highland Road, Southsea, PO4 9HA | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 |
In the PO4 9SL postcode area, located within Southsea Prince Albert Road, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Cumberland Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
Cumberland Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Wimborne Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
Wimborne Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Milton Park Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
Milton Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO4 9SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 82-94 Highland Road, Southsea, PO4 9NF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Highland Express Convenience Store | 121 Highland Road, Southsea, PO4 9EY | Walking directions to Highland Express Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Corner Stores | 42a Cromwell Road, Portsmouth, PO4 9PN | Walking directions to Corner Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 106A Eastney Road, Southsea, PO4 9HZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Stephen's News | 168 Prince Albert Road, Southsea, PO4 8EL | Walking directions to Stephen's News |
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 9SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Pitt
Milton - Elected 7 May 2026
Stephen Morgan
Portsmouth South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO4 9SL records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PO4 9SL in Milton is £262,250 (about £305 per square foot) based on 238 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to PO4 9SL, including Cumberland Infant School (Good), Wimborne Primary School (Good) and Milton Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO4 9SL is Fratton, about 1,337 m away.
PO4 9SL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,428 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 9SL is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Pitt (Liberal Democrats).