Postcode district · PO31

Portsmouth PO31 area guide

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Is Portsmouth PO31 a good place to live?

In Portsmouth (PO31), recorded crime is 24% below the national average, homes sell for around £346,130 on average, there are 4 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).

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 PO31

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Portsmouth PO31 is rated high. Around 5.2% of properties (535 of 10,254) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 461 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: £53,609 (291 sales)1996: £52,948 (406 sales)1997: £63,900 (445 sales)1998: £70,367 (423 sales)1999: £78,493 (462 sales)2000: £97,014 (401 sales)2001: £107,964 (468 sales)2002: £126,022 (518 sales)2003: £149,825 (455 sales)2004: £174,671 (524 sales)2005: £184,602 (425 sales)2006: £189,591 (450 sales)2007: £225,400 (536 sales)2008: £226,309 (302 sales)2009: £199,193 (297 sales)2010: £217,163 (286 sales)2011: £220,318 (275 sales)2012: £215,133 (245 sales)2013: £241,498 (309 sales)2014: £239,082 (389 sales)2015: £273,652 (331 sales)2016: £245,544 (390 sales)2017: £262,884 (392 sales)2018: £268,081 (378 sales)2019: £261,014 (342 sales)2020: £295,042 (389 sales)2021: £307,946 (388 sales)2022: £333,523 (355 sales)2023: £418,014 (288 sales)2024: £346,130 (258 sales)2025: £344,734 (274 sales)2026: £339,975 (55 sales) 2026: £339,975 (55 sales) — part year so far £418,014 £52,948 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in PO31, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (55 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 70 crimesJun 24: 70 crimesJul 24: 96 crimesAug 24: 91 crimesSep 24: 59 crimesOct 24: 74 crimesNov 24: 69 crimesDec 24: 68 crimesJan 25: 59 crimesFeb 25: 54 crimesMar 25: 87 crimesApr 25: 73 crimesMay 25: 100 crimesJun 25: 58 crimesJul 25: 73 crimesAug 25: 93 crimesSep 25: 70 crimesOct 25: 57 crimesNov 25: 59 crimesDec 25: 64 crimesJan 26: 72 crimesFeb 26: 58 crimesMar 26: 68 crimesApr 26: 81 crimes Apr 26: 81 crimes 100 54 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PO31 (May 24–Apr 26, average 72/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
33%
Households with children
23%
Households
7,751

Owned 71% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PO31.

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Portsmouth PO31: frequently asked questions

Is Portsmouth PO31 a good place to live?

In Portsmouth (PO31), recorded crime is 24% below the national average, homes sell for around £346,130 on average, there are 4 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 PO31?

Recorded crime in Portsmouth PO31 runs at 173.8 per 1,000 properties, 24% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Portsmouth PO31 safe?

Crime in Portsmouth PO31 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Portsmouth PO31 runs at 173.8 per 1,000 properties, 24% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Portsmouth PO31?

Homes in Portsmouth PO31 sell for around £346,130 on average, based on 258 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Portsmouth PO31 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Portsmouth PO31 is rated high. Around 5.2% of properties (535 of 10,254) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 461 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Portsmouth PO31?

There are 4 schools in Portsmouth PO31 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Portsmouth PO31 a deprived area?

Portsmouth PO31 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).