Portsmouth PO40 area guide
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Is Portsmouth PO40 a good place to live?
In Portsmouth (PO40), recorded crime is 72% below the national average, homes sell for around £293,664 on average, there is 1 school 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 72% below average
- E Floodhigh 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
£293,664
Population
8,787
Recorded crime
64.8
Schools
1
Broadband
80%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Portsmouth PO40
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Portsmouth PO40 is rated high. Around 4.8% of properties (198 of 4,118) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 165 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 sold price in PO40, 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 (18 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in PO40 (May 24–Apr 26, average 35/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 60
- One-person households
- 35%
- Households with children
- 16%
- Households
- 4,190
Owned 72% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 16%
Census 2021 (ONS), for PO40.
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Portsmouth PO40: frequently asked questions
Is Portsmouth PO40 a good place to live?
In Portsmouth (PO40), recorded crime is 72% below the national average, homes sell for around £293,664 on average, there is 1 school 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Portsmouth PO40?
Recorded crime in Portsmouth PO40 runs at 64.8 per 1,000 properties, 72% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Portsmouth PO40 safe?
Crime in Portsmouth PO40 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Portsmouth PO40 runs at 64.8 per 1,000 properties, 72% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Portsmouth PO40?
Homes in Portsmouth PO40 sell for around £293,664 on average, based on 110 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Portsmouth PO40 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Portsmouth PO40 is rated high. Around 4.8% of properties (198 of 4,118) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 165 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Portsmouth PO40?
There is 1 school in Portsmouth PO40 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Is Portsmouth PO40 a deprived area?
Portsmouth PO40 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).