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Portsmouth PO6 area guide

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Is Portsmouth PO6 a good place to live?

In Portsmouth (PO6), recorded crime is 99% above the national average, homes sell for around £355,675 on average, there are 15 schools in the area (4 of 4 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 5/10, 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 PO6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Portsmouth PO6 is rated high. Around 4.3% of properties (904 of 20,990) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 159 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 £62,912 (506 sales)1996: mean £67,648 (654 sales)1997: mean £77,385 (755 sales)1998: mean £84,280 (691 sales)1999: mean £89,349 (790 sales)2000: mean £104,381 (667 sales)2001: mean £114,492 (715 sales)2002: mean £133,528 (906 sales)2003: mean £151,513 (664 sales)2004: mean £168,000 (710 sales)2005: mean £172,789 (551 sales)2006: mean £181,687 (886 sales)2007: mean £191,247 (786 sales)2008: mean £193,404 (334 sales)2009: mean £188,417 (425 sales)2010: mean £196,847 (435 sales)2011: mean £181,962 (460 sales)2012: mean £182,291 (451 sales)2013: mean £194,887 (561 sales)2014: mean £217,390 (615 sales)2015: mean £300,494 (668 sales)2016: mean £260,955 (781 sales)2017: mean £278,727 (634 sales)2018: mean £304,149 (646 sales)2019: mean £581,568 (544 sales)2020: mean £304,897 (479 sales)2021: mean £309,659 (821 sales)2022: mean £358,631 (579 sales)2023: mean £339,800 (415 sales)2024: mean £355,675 (494 sales)2025: mean £376,852 (524 sales)2026: mean £315,827 (105 sales) £581,568 £62,912 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PO6, 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 (105 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 362 crimesJun 24: 366 crimesJul 24: 412 crimesAug 24: 408 crimesSep 24: 351 crimesOct 24: 406 crimesNov 24: 345 crimesDec 24: 324 crimesJan 25: 367 crimesFeb 25: 293 crimesMar 25: 370 crimesApr 25: 349 crimesMay 25: 385 crimesJun 25: 326 crimesJul 25: 419 crimesAug 25: 361 crimesSep 25: 327 crimesOct 25: 327 crimesNov 25: 301 crimesDec 25: 278 crimesJan 26: 326 crimesFeb 26: 321 crimesMar 26: 388 crimesApr 26: 416 crimes Apr 26: 416 crimes 419 278 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PO6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 355/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
26%
Households with children
31%
Households
18,418

Owned 65% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PO6.

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Portsmouth PO6: frequently asked questions

Is Portsmouth PO6 a good place to live?

In Portsmouth (PO6), recorded crime is 99% above the national average, homes sell for around £355,675 on average, there are 15 schools in the area (4 of 4 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Portsmouth PO6?

Recorded crime in Portsmouth PO6 runs at 453.6 per 1,000 properties, 99% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Portsmouth PO6 safe?

Crime in Portsmouth PO6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Portsmouth PO6 runs at 453.6 per 1,000 properties, 99% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Portsmouth PO6?

Homes in Portsmouth PO6 sell for around £355,675 on average, based on 494 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Portsmouth PO6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Portsmouth PO6 is rated high. Around 4.3% of properties (904 of 20,990) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 159 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Portsmouth PO6?

There are 15 schools in Portsmouth PO6 (10 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Portsmouth PO6 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Portsmouth PO6, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Portsmouth PO6 a deprived area?

Portsmouth PO6 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).