PO3 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.
- PO3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in PO3 and D in PO4.
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PO3
Portsmouth
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PO4
Portsmouth
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| Median home sale nearby | £270,000
from 147 sales |
£270,000
from 252 sales |
| Average sold price | £150,000 | £136,971 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.1% (Portsmouth) | +0.1% (Portsmouth) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 53 m² | 84 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | E | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1465/yr | £1002/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 351 recorded | 561 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PO3 or PO4 cheaper?
PO4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PO3 sell for about £270,000 and around PO4 for about £270,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PO3 or PO4?
PO3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (351 in PO3 against 561 in PO4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PO3 or PO4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PO3 sits in decile 7 of 10 and PO4 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PO3 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.