Living in PO4, Portsmouth
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around PO4 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 PO4
244 recorded home sales on the streets around central PO4 in the last 2 years, with a median of £270,000 and a range from £77,000 to £525,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 HUNTER ROAD, PO4 9DL | terraced | £270,000 | 2026-06-19 |
| 48 LANDGUARD ROAD, PO4 9DT | terraced | £220,000 | 2026-06-19 |
| 152 WESTFIELD ROAD, PO4 9ET | terraced | £350,000 | 2026-06-09 |
| 32 LANDGUARD ROAD, PO4 9DT | terraced | £230,000 | 2026-06-08 |
| 60 SUFFOLK ROAD, PO4 8EJ | terraced | £253,000 | 2026-06-03 |
| 23 WESTFIELD ROAD, PO4 9EP | terraced | £245,000 | 2026-06-03 |
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
51 schools within 3 miles , of which 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTC Portsmouth | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.8 mi |
| Cumberland Infant School | Primary | Good | 0.1 mi |
| Wimborne Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.1 mi |
| Milton Park Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi |
| Priory School | Secondary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
35 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 PO4, 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 |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 29.2% |
| Associate professional and technical | 17.3% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 10.3% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 8.8% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 8.2% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
568 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central PO4 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 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Portsmouth's figures.
Common questions about PO4
What is the average house price in PO4?
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 PO4?
Prices in Portsmouth are up 0.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in PO4?
The median of 244 recorded sales around central PO4 in the last 2 years is £270,000, ranging from £77,000 to £525,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in PO4?
51 schools sit within 3 miles of central PO4, and 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in PO4?
568 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PO4 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is PO4 at risk of flooding?
Central PO4 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 PO4 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 89% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £270,000; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 568 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is PO4 safe?
568 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PO4 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? PO4 or PO5, PO4 or PO1, PO4 or PO3.
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