PO2 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.
- Homes sell for about 11% less in PO2 than in PO4.
- PO4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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PO2
Portsmouth
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PO4
Portsmouth
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| Median home sale nearby | £240,000
from 167 sales |
£270,000
from 242 sales |
| Average sold price | £149,702 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.1% (Portsmouth) | +0.1% (Portsmouth) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 208 m² | 84 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2030/yr | £1002/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 534 recorded | — |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PO2 or PO4 cheaper?
PO2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PO2 sell for about £240,000 and around PO4 for about £270,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Is PO2 or PO4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PO2 sits in decile 6 of 10 and PO4 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PO2 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.