PO2 or PO3?
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.
- Homes sell for about 11% less in PO2 than in PO3.
- PO3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- PO3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in PO2 and E in PO3.
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PO2
Portsmouth
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PO3
Portsmouth
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| Median home sale nearby | £240,000
from 167 sales |
£270,000
from 137 sales |
| Average sold price | £149,702 | £150,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.1% (Portsmouth) | +0.1% (Portsmouth) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 208 m² | 53 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | D | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2030/yr | £1465/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 534 recorded | 351 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PO2 or PO3 cheaper?
PO2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PO2 sell for about £240,000 and around PO3 for about £270,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PO2 or PO3?
PO3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (534 in PO2 against 351 in PO3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PO2 or PO3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PO2 sits in decile 6 of 10 and PO3 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PO2 or PO3?
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.