Postcode PO4 9SL is located in an urban city, within the Milton ward 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 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 8,340 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% 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 217 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £308 per square foot) in Milton area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £382,000 | £334 |
| Detached | 3 | £370,000 | £379 |
| Terraced | 160 | £272,500 | £310 |
| Flats | 43 | £170,000 | £253 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £258,995 | £133,000 | £245,000 | £199,995 |
| 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 | £390,000 | £174,498 | £385,000 | £269,500 |
| 2026 | — | £175,000 | £371,000 | £282,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292 | £226 | £244 | £229 |
| 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 | £380 | £253 | £307 | £308 |
| 2026 | — | £256 | £330 | £315 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO4 9SL.
In the PO4 9SL postcode area, located within Southsea Prince Albert Road, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 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 (2025-26).
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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around PO4 9SL in Southsea Prince Albert Road is £265,000 (about £308 per square foot) based on 217 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. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
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 8,340 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.