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PO1 or PO4?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
PO1
Portsmouth
PO4
Portsmouth
Median home sale nearby £98,000
from 10 sales
£270,000
from 242 sales
Average sold price
Area price growth (YoY) +0.3% (South East) +0.1% (Portsmouth)
Dwelling type Mid-terrace house
Floor area 84 m²
Built 1900–1929
Energy rating D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1002/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 1049 recorded
Deprivation decile 2 of 10 7 of 10

Common questions

Is PO1 or PO4 cheaper?

PO1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PO1 sell for about £98,000 and around PO4 for about £270,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Is PO1 or PO4 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PO1 sits in decile 2 of 10 and PO4 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in PO1 or PO4?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.