Neighbourhood comparison
Portsmouth PO1 vs Southsea West
Portsmouth, South East · Portsmouth, South East
Portsmouth PO1 · 7Southsea West leads on 8 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesSouthsea West · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
83
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -8 pts
75
4
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +23 pts
27
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97
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -4 pts
93
56
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -19 pts
37
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,182/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£27/mo
£1,154/mo
£1,605/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£23/mo
£1,628/mo
£1,598/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£271/yr
£1,870/yr
3.4 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.1 yrs
3.3 yrs
Earning power
£30,962/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,962/yr
62%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
62%
0.50
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.50
Safety detail
256.8
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -79.6
177.1
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Schools detail
27%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -6 pp
21%
Connectivity
563 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +284 m
847 m
98 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +7 min
105 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
5,450
Population
6,725
11,682 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
13,867 / km²
20%
% with a degree
Δ +27 pp
47%
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15%
% working from home
Δ +20 pp
35%
✓ leads
9
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +38
47
✓ leads
6
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +22
28
✓ leads
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +20
21
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2
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
3
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2
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
2
7
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -6
1