Living in PO1, Portsmouth
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around PO1 in Portsmouth. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Portsmouth: £250,999, up 0.1% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around PO1
10 recorded home sales on the streets around central PO1 in the last 2 years, with a median of £98,000 and a range from £62,500 to £160,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAT 9 ENTERPRISE HOUSE ISAMBARD BRUNEL ROAD, PO1 2RX | flat-maisonette | £105,000 | 2026-02-18 |
| FLAT 21 32 - 54 ARUNDEL STREET, PO1 1NL | flat-maisonette | £68,000 | 2025-12-12 |
| FLAT 27 42 ARUNDEL STREET, PO1 1NL | flat-maisonette | £62,500 | 2025-10-16 |
| FLAT 35 ENTERPRISE HOUSE ISAMBARD BRUNEL ROAD, PO1 2RX | flat-maisonette | £110,000 | 2025-09-26 |
| FLAT 2 42 ARUNDEL STREET, PO1 1NL | flat-maisonette | £64,000 | 2025-08-28 |
| FLAT 11 42 ARUNDEL STREET, PO1 1NL | flat-maisonette | £70,500 | 2025-06-12 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
53 schools within 3 miles , of which 90% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTC Portsmouth | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.3 mi |
| St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi |
| Ark Dickens Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| Priory School | Secondary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Manor Infant and Nursery School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| New Horizons Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
36 state primary and 9 state secondary schools within range, plus 4 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
4 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Madani Academy, Mayville High School, Portsmouth High School GDST, The Portsmouth Grammar School.
All 4 fee-paying schools near PO1, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: University of Portsmouth.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 22.7% |
| Sales and customer service | 21.7% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 14.4% |
| Professional occupations | 12.1% |
| Associate professional and technical | 8.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1076 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central PO1 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Portsmouth's figures.
Common questions about PO1
What is the average house price in PO1?
The average sold price in Portsmouth is £250,999 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in PO1?
Prices in Portsmouth are up 0.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in PO1?
The median of 10 recorded sales around central PO1 in the last 2 years is £98,000, ranging from £62,500 to £160,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in PO1?
53 schools sit within 3 miles of central PO1, and 90% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in PO1?
1076 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PO1 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is PO1 at risk of flooding?
Central PO1 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is PO1 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 90% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £98,000; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1076 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is PO1 safe?
1076 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PO1 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? PO1 or PO5, PO1 or PO4, PO1 or PO2.
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