Portsmouth PO17 area guide
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Is Portsmouth PO17 a good place to live?
In Portsmouth (PO17), recorded crime is 78% below the national average, homes sell for around £488,734 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 78% 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
£488,734
Population
18,384
Recorded crime
50.9
Schools
3
Broadband
37%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Portsmouth PO17
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Portsmouth PO17 is rated high. Around 1.3% of properties (67 of 5,089) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 33 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 PO17, 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 (20 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in PO17 (May 24–Apr 26, average 32/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 45
- One-person households
- 25%
- Households with children
- 28%
- Households
- 7,473
Owned 70% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 16%
Census 2021 (ONS), for PO17.
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Portsmouth PO17: frequently asked questions
Is Portsmouth PO17 a good place to live?
In Portsmouth (PO17), recorded crime is 78% below the national average, homes sell for around £488,734 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Portsmouth PO17?
Recorded crime in Portsmouth PO17 runs at 50.9 per 1,000 properties, 78% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Portsmouth PO17 safe?
Crime in Portsmouth PO17 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Portsmouth PO17 runs at 50.9 per 1,000 properties, 78% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Portsmouth PO17?
Homes in Portsmouth PO17 sell for around £488,734 on average, based on 121 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Portsmouth PO17 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Portsmouth PO17 is rated high. Around 1.3% of properties (67 of 5,089) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 33 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Portsmouth PO17?
There are 3 schools in Portsmouth PO17 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Is Portsmouth PO17 a deprived area?
Portsmouth PO17 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).