Neighbourhood comparison
Southsea Prince Albert Road vs Southsea West
Portsmouth, South East · Portsmouth, South East
Southsea Prince Albert Road · 6Southsea West leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesSouthsea West · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
96
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -22 pts
75
87
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -60 pts
27
83
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +10 pts
93
✓ leads
50
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -13 pts
37
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,369/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 -£215/mo
£1,154/mo
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£1,648/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£20/mo
£1,628/mo
£1,874/yr
Council tax
Δ -£4/yr
£1,870/yr
4.2 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.9 yrs
3.3 yrs
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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
49.0
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +128.1
177.1
Schools detail
22%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -2 pp
21%
Connectivity
1.3 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 426 m
847 m
✓ leads
101 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +4 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.
6,471
Population
6,725
13,549 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
13,867 / km²
39%
% with a degree
Δ +7 pp
47%
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30%
% working from home
Δ +5 pp
35%
✓ leads
3
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +44
47
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7
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +21
28
✓ leads
7
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +14
21
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +3
3
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2
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
2
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
1