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Portsmouth PO21 1 area guide

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Is Portsmouth PO21 1 a good place to live?

In Portsmouth (PO21 1), recorded crime is 176% above the national average, homes sell for around £202,081 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 PO21 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Portsmouth PO21 1 is rated high. Around 17.9% of properties (699 of 3,911) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 109 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: £44,579 (130 sales)1996: £42,996 (154 sales)1997: £44,446 (194 sales)1998: £53,306 (150 sales)1999: £60,297 (212 sales)2000: £66,417 (205 sales)2001: £78,583 (206 sales)2002: £88,462 (216 sales)2003: £122,964 (195 sales)2004: £116,578 (180 sales)2005: £124,292 (178 sales)2006: £136,497 (191 sales)2007: £148,326 (178 sales)2008: £181,592 (99 sales)2009: £190,299 (110 sales)2010: £171,258 (86 sales)2011: £134,477 (96 sales)2012: £138,041 (69 sales)2013: £142,871 (89 sales)2014: £150,793 (134 sales)2015: £172,993 (123 sales)2016: £295,557 (158 sales)2017: £200,797 (158 sales)2018: £205,208 (128 sales)2019: £254,868 (128 sales)2020: £188,757 (102 sales)2021: £213,214 (174 sales)2022: £755,913 (175 sales)2023: £207,046 (121 sales)2024: £202,081 (122 sales)2025: £179,113 (111 sales)2026: £202,038 (28 sales) 2026: £202,038 (28 sales) — part year so far £755,913 £42,996 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in PO21 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (28 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 122 crimesJun 24: 126 crimesJul 24: 140 crimesAug 24: 131 crimesSep 24: 116 crimesOct 24: 107 crimesNov 24: 139 crimesDec 24: 108 crimesFeb 25: 102 crimesMar 25: 125 crimesApr 25: 127 crimesMay 25: 143 crimesJun 25: 148 crimesJul 25: 122 crimesAug 25: 171 crimesSep 25: 127 crimesOct 25: 133 crimesNov 25: 141 crimesDec 25: 143 crimesFeb 26: 142 crimesMar 26: 145 crimesApr 26: 193 crimes Apr 26: 193 crimes 193 102 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PO21 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 134/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
44%
Households with children
19%
Households
6,407

Owned 46% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 45%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PO21 1.

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Portsmouth PO21 1: frequently asked questions

Is Portsmouth PO21 1 a good place to live?

In Portsmouth (PO21 1), recorded crime is 176% above the national average, homes sell for around £202,081 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Portsmouth PO21 1?

Recorded crime in Portsmouth PO21 1 runs at 739.5 per 1,000 properties, 176% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Portsmouth PO21 1 safe?

Crime in Portsmouth PO21 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Portsmouth PO21 1 runs at 739.5 per 1,000 properties, 176% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Portsmouth PO21 1?

Homes in Portsmouth PO21 1 sell for around £202,081 on average, based on 122 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Portsmouth PO21 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Portsmouth PO21 1 is rated high. Around 17.9% of properties (699 of 3,911) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 109 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Portsmouth PO21 1?

There are 2 schools in Portsmouth PO21 1 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Portsmouth PO21 1 a deprived area?

Portsmouth PO21 1 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).