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Portsmouth PO30 area guide

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Is Portsmouth PO30 a good place to live?

In Portsmouth (PO30), recorded crime is 28% above the national average, homes sell for around £310,868 on average, there are 17 schools in the area (5 of 8 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 4/10, 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 PO30

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Portsmouth PO30 is rated high. Around 2.3% of properties (463 of 19,926) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 196 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 £53,950 (520 sales)1996: mean £53,224 (614 sales)1997: mean £56,927 (684 sales)1998: mean £64,031 (660 sales)1999: mean £70,792 (751 sales)2000: mean £86,608 (668 sales)2001: mean £103,642 (722 sales)2002: mean £126,470 (710 sales)2003: mean £142,322 (731 sales)2004: mean £167,740 (715 sales)2005: mean £168,488 (617 sales)2006: mean £178,182 (724 sales)2007: mean £182,678 (677 sales)2008: mean £201,627 (433 sales)2009: mean £173,106 (377 sales)2010: mean £189,113 (377 sales)2011: mean £187,002 (365 sales)2012: mean £168,916 (410 sales)2013: mean £180,996 (515 sales)2014: mean £197,698 (594 sales)2015: mean £197,841 (620 sales)2016: mean £213,291 (633 sales)2017: mean £232,278 (640 sales)2018: mean £250,251 (571 sales)2019: mean £234,471 (589 sales)2020: mean £247,782 (561 sales)2021: mean £274,966 (808 sales)2022: mean £267,509 (705 sales)2023: mean £260,893 (534 sales)2024: mean £310,868 (518 sales)2025: mean £303,594 (504 sales)2026: mean £278,848 (138 sales) £310,868 £53,224 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PO30, 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 (138 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 331 crimesJun 24: 362 crimesJul 24: 327 crimesAug 24: 311 crimesSep 24: 300 crimesOct 24: 255 crimesNov 24: 314 crimesDec 24: 290 crimesJan 25: 247 crimesFeb 25: 303 crimesMar 25: 300 crimesApr 25: 280 crimesMay 25: 332 crimesJun 25: 300 crimesJul 25: 347 crimesAug 25: 340 crimesSep 25: 308 crimesOct 25: 283 crimesNov 25: 265 crimesDec 25: 296 crimesJan 26: 293 crimesFeb 26: 265 crimesMar 26: 275 crimesApr 26: 315 crimes Apr 26: 315 crimes 362 247 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PO30 (May 24–Apr 26, average 302/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
31%
Households with children
24%
Households
17,236

Owned 69% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PO30.

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Portsmouth PO30: frequently asked questions

Is Portsmouth PO30 a good place to live?

In Portsmouth (PO30), recorded crime is 28% above the national average, homes sell for around £310,868 on average, there are 17 schools in the area (5 of 8 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Portsmouth PO30?

Recorded crime in Portsmouth PO30 runs at 290.6 per 1,000 properties, 28% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Portsmouth PO30 safe?

Crime in Portsmouth PO30 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Portsmouth PO30 runs at 290.6 per 1,000 properties, 28% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Portsmouth PO30?

Homes in Portsmouth PO30 sell for around £310,868 on average, based on 518 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Portsmouth PO30 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Portsmouth PO30 is rated high. Around 2.3% of properties (463 of 19,926) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 196 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Portsmouth PO30?

There are 17 schools in Portsmouth PO30 (10 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Portsmouth PO30 any good?

Of the 8 Ofsted-rated schools in Portsmouth PO30, 5 (63%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Portsmouth PO30 a deprived area?

Portsmouth PO30 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).