Portsmouth PO39 area guide
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Is Portsmouth PO39 a good place to live?
In Portsmouth (PO39), recorded crime is 62% below the national average, homes sell for around £323,739 on average, there is 1 school in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 62% below average
- A Floodnone 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
£323,739
Population
3,004
Recorded crime
85.5
Schools
1
Broadband
72%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Portsmouth PO39
Portsmouth PO39 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,768 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
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 PO39, 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 (8 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in PO39 (May 24–Apr 26, average 11/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 61
- One-person households
- 35%
- Households with children
- 16%
- Households
- 1,397
Owned 74% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 19%
Census 2021 (ONS), for PO39.
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Portsmouth PO39: frequently asked questions
Is Portsmouth PO39 a good place to live?
In Portsmouth (PO39), recorded crime is 62% below the national average, homes sell for around £323,739 on average, there is 1 school in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Portsmouth PO39?
Recorded crime in Portsmouth PO39 runs at 85.5 per 1,000 properties, 62% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Portsmouth PO39 safe?
Crime in Portsmouth PO39 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Portsmouth PO39 runs at 85.5 per 1,000 properties, 62% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Portsmouth PO39?
Homes in Portsmouth PO39 sell for around £323,739 on average, based on 62 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Portsmouth PO39 at risk of flooding?
Portsmouth PO39 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,768 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Portsmouth PO39?
There is 1 school in Portsmouth PO39 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Portsmouth PO39 any good?
Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Portsmouth PO39, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Portsmouth PO39 a deprived area?
Portsmouth PO39 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).