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Portsmouth PO14 area guide

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Is Portsmouth PO14 a good place to live?

In Portsmouth (PO14), recorded crime is 31% below the national average, homes sell for around £455,707 on average, there are 20 schools in the area (5 of 6 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Portsmouth PO14

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Portsmouth PO14 is rated high. Around 0.7% of properties (116 of 17,025) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 75 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)

1995: mean £74,785 (635 sales)1996: mean £73,368 (759 sales)1997: mean £81,602 (845 sales)1998: mean £89,313 (666 sales)1999: mean £98,950 (867 sales)2000: mean £119,455 (670 sales)2001: mean £135,268 (817 sales)2002: mean £158,785 (840 sales)2003: mean £178,518 (658 sales)2004: mean £192,996 (670 sales)2005: mean £208,077 (590 sales)2006: mean £214,114 (844 sales)2007: mean £230,714 (759 sales)2008: mean £227,175 (354 sales)2009: mean £217,409 (447 sales)2010: mean £228,377 (427 sales)2011: mean £222,541 (502 sales)2012: mean £228,655 (544 sales)2013: mean £235,157 (556 sales)2014: mean £259,546 (586 sales)2015: mean £297,553 (601 sales)2016: mean £330,685 (561 sales)2017: mean £344,394 (632 sales)2018: mean £314,691 (590 sales)2019: mean £363,993 (498 sales)2020: mean £339,844 (455 sales)2021: mean £365,796 (701 sales)2022: mean £404,646 (546 sales)2023: mean £488,164 (435 sales)2024: mean £455,707 (538 sales)2025: mean £375,643 (554 sales)2026: mean £366,147 (135 sales) £488,164 £73,368 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PO14, 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 (135 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 185 crimesJun 24: 196 crimesJul 24: 223 crimesAug 24: 200 crimesSep 24: 169 crimesOct 24: 159 crimesNov 24: 129 crimesDec 24: 146 crimesJan 25: 165 crimesFeb 25: 172 crimesMar 25: 172 crimesApr 25: 209 crimesMay 25: 194 crimesJun 25: 197 crimesJul 25: 208 crimesAug 25: 206 crimesSep 25: 174 crimesOct 25: 191 crimesNov 25: 190 crimesDec 25: 141 crimesJan 26: 190 crimesFeb 26: 160 crimesMar 26: 152 crimesApr 26: 163 crimes Apr 26: 163 crimes 223 129 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PO14 (May 24–Apr 26, average 179/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
27%
Households with children
25%
Households
20,440

Owned 77% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PO14.

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Portsmouth PO14: frequently asked questions

Is Portsmouth PO14 a good place to live?

In Portsmouth (PO14), recorded crime is 31% below the national average, homes sell for around £455,707 on average, there are 20 schools in the area (5 of 6 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Portsmouth PO14?

Recorded crime in Portsmouth PO14 runs at 156.9 per 1,000 properties, 31% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Portsmouth PO14 safe?

Crime in Portsmouth PO14 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Portsmouth PO14 runs at 156.9 per 1,000 properties, 31% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Portsmouth PO14?

Homes in Portsmouth PO14 sell for around £455,707 on average, based on 538 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Portsmouth PO14 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Portsmouth PO14 is rated high. Around 0.7% of properties (116 of 17,025) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 75 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Portsmouth PO14?

There are 20 schools in Portsmouth PO14 (12 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Portsmouth PO14 any good?

Of the 6 Ofsted-rated schools in Portsmouth PO14, 5 (83%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Portsmouth PO14 a deprived area?

Portsmouth PO14 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).