Portsmouth PO38 area guide
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Is Portsmouth PO38 a good place to live?
In Portsmouth (PO38), recorded crime is 68% below the national average, homes sell for around £541,917 on average, there are 6 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 3/10, 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.
Avg sold price
£541,917
Population
16,977
Recorded crime
73.6
Schools
6
Broadband
60%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Portsmouth PO38
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Portsmouth PO38 is rated high. Around 0.7% of properties (65 of 9,912) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 31 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 average (mean) sold price in PO38, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (49 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in PO38 (May 24–Apr 26, average 51/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 56
- One-person households
- 34%
- Households with children
- 18%
- Households
- 7,967
Owned 72% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 17%
Census 2021 (ONS), for PO38.
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Portsmouth PO38: frequently asked questions
Is Portsmouth PO38 a good place to live?
In Portsmouth (PO38), recorded crime is 68% below the national average, homes sell for around £541,917 on average, there are 6 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 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Portsmouth PO38?
Recorded crime in Portsmouth PO38 runs at 73.6 per 1,000 properties, 68% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Portsmouth PO38 safe?
Crime in Portsmouth PO38 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Portsmouth PO38 runs at 73.6 per 1,000 properties, 68% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Portsmouth PO38?
Homes in Portsmouth PO38 sell for around £541,917 on average, based on 196 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Portsmouth PO38 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Portsmouth PO38 is rated high. Around 0.7% of properties (65 of 9,912) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 31 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Portsmouth PO38?
There are 6 schools in Portsmouth PO38 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Is Portsmouth PO38 a deprived area?
Portsmouth PO38 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).