Portsmouth PO10 area guide
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Is Portsmouth PO10 a good place to live?
In Portsmouth (PO10), recorded crime is 43% below the national average, homes sell for around £478,436 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 43% below average
- 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
£478,436
Population
25,681
Recorded crime
130.5
Schools
8
Broadband
82%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Portsmouth PO10
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Portsmouth PO10 is rated high. Around 8.9% of properties (933 of 10,528) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 552 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 PO10, 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 (63 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in PO10 (May 24–Apr 26, average 84/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 49
- One-person households
- 30%
- Households with children
- 24%
- Households
- 10,689
Owned 72% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 15%
Census 2021 (ONS), for PO10.
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Portsmouth PO10: frequently asked questions
Is Portsmouth PO10 a good place to live?
In Portsmouth (PO10), recorded crime is 43% below the national average, homes sell for around £478,436 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Portsmouth PO10?
Recorded crime in Portsmouth PO10 runs at 130.5 per 1,000 properties, 43% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Portsmouth PO10 safe?
Crime in Portsmouth PO10 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Portsmouth PO10 runs at 130.5 per 1,000 properties, 43% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Portsmouth PO10?
Homes in Portsmouth PO10 sell for around £478,436 on average, based on 323 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Portsmouth PO10 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Portsmouth PO10 is rated high. Around 8.9% of properties (933 of 10,528) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 552 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Portsmouth PO10?
There are 8 schools in Portsmouth PO10 (6 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Portsmouth PO10 any good?
Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Portsmouth PO10, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Portsmouth PO10 a deprived area?
Portsmouth PO10 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).