Portsmouth PO1 area guide
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Is Portsmouth PO1 a good place to live?
In Portsmouth (PO1), recorded crime is 173% above the national average, homes sell for around £425,178 on average, there are 12 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 173% above average
- A Schools100% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£425,178
Population
44,058
Recorded crime
623.0
Schools
12
Broadband
84%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Portsmouth PO1
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Portsmouth PO1 is rated high. Around 2.9% of properties (548 of 19,016) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 317 are at significant risk.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in PO1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (70 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in PO1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 640/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 29
- One-person households
- 37%
- Households with children
- 29%
- Households
- 16,884
Owned 28% · Social rent 42% · Private rent 28%
Census 2021 (ONS), for PO1.
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Portsmouth PO1: frequently asked questions
Is Portsmouth PO1 a good place to live?
In Portsmouth (PO1), recorded crime is 173% above the national average, homes sell for around £425,178 on average, there are 12 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Portsmouth PO1?
Recorded crime in Portsmouth PO1 runs at 623.0 per 1,000 properties, 173% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Portsmouth PO1 safe?
Crime in Portsmouth PO1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Portsmouth PO1 runs at 623.0 per 1,000 properties, 173% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Portsmouth PO1?
Homes in Portsmouth PO1 sell for around £425,178 on average, based on 327 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Portsmouth PO1 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Portsmouth PO1 is rated high. Around 2.9% of properties (548 of 19,016) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 317 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Portsmouth PO1?
There are 12 schools in Portsmouth PO1 (7 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Portsmouth PO1 any good?
Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Portsmouth PO1, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Portsmouth PO1 a deprived area?
Portsmouth PO1 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).