Paulsgrove West & Port Solent
Portsmouth 004 · 4 sub-areas · 6,616 residents
Portsmouth 004 is a residential part of Portsmouth, home to around 6,600 people with a broad spread of ages and a notably high owner-occupier rate for a city neighbourhood. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for around £1,125 a month — slightly below the national median for a two-bed — and rents rose modestly, by around 2.7%, over the past year.
Paulsgrove West & Port Solent is a mid-density neighbourhood of Portsmouth in the South East region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Overview
What's it like to live in Paulsgrove West & Port Solent?
Greenspace is reachable but isn't on the immediate doorstep — most residents walk a few blocks to reach a park; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 11 restaurants and 1 pubs in five minutes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,357 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Paulsgrove West & Port Solent in Portsmouth
Living in Paulsgrove West & Port Solent
Portsmouth 004 sits in a part of the city that feels more settled and suburban than the busier waterfront and commercial quarters. Owner-occupation runs at nearly 62% — unusually high for an urban neighbourhood — which gives the streets a quieter, more established feel than much of Portsmouth's rental-heavy city centre. Around one in five households are families with children, and the age spread is remarkably even across all adult bands, with no single decade dominating.
Rent here is competitive by South East standards. A two-bedroom property runs roughly £1,125 a month — close to the UK national median and noticeably below what you'd pay in many comparable coastal or commuter towns across the region. Three-bedroom homes come in at around £1,345. Council tax (Band D) sits at approximately £2,292 a year, in line with what you'd expect across Portsmouth as a whole. The median property price is around £304,000, and first-time buyers saving a 10% deposit can expect to reach that threshold in roughly five years on a typical local salary.
The population here skews slightly older than many city neighbourhoods — around 18% are 65 or over, matching the 35–49 share, and nearly a fifth are under 18. That combination of families and older, settled residents shapes the character of the area: it's not the place for late-night noise, but it's well-suited to people who want stability without paying a premium for it. The ethnic diversity index is relatively low at 16.8, and around 89% of residents were born in the UK.
The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.4 km away — about an 18-minute walk — connecting you into the wider South Coast network and onward to London. For day-to-day movement, most residents drive: nearly 58% commute by car, while only around 4.5% use public transport for their main journey. Almost a quarter work from home. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how different pockets of Portsmouth 004 compare.
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Frequently asked
- Is Portsmouth 004 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, residential part of Portsmouth with a high owner-occupier rate and a broad mix of ages — more suburban in feel than the city's waterfront areas. Rents are reasonable for the South East, crime is close to the national average, and the area sits squarely in the middle of the national deprivation range. It suits people who want stability and value without sacrificing city access.
- What is the rent in Portsmouth 004?
- A one-bedroom property typically costs around £895 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,125, and a three-bedroom around £1,345. Rents rose by roughly 2.7% over the past year. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices, rather than directly measured neighbourhood figures.
- Is Portsmouth 004 safe?
- The crime rate sits at around 84 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, slightly above the UK average of roughly 80. Within Portsmouth — a city with higher-than-average crime overall — this neighbourhood is not a particular outlier. The area falls in the middle fifth of the national deprivation index, which broadly aligns with that crime picture.
- What's the commute from Portsmouth 004 to Portsmouth city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.4 km away — an 18-minute walk. Most residents here drive rather than take public transport: nearly 58% commute by car and only around 4.5% use public transport as their main mode. A quarter work from home. Gigabit broadband covers 100% of the area, making remote working straightforward.
- Who lives in Portsmouth 004?
- The population of around 6,600 is unusually evenly spread across age groups, with each band from under-18 to 65-plus accounting for roughly 18–22% of residents. Owner-occupiers make up nearly 62% of households — high for an urban area. It's a mixed community of families, older settled residents, and a smaller share of private renters than you'd find closer to the city centre.
- What schools are near Portsmouth 004?
- There are 40 schools within typical catchment distance. Around 45% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just under 2 km away. Catchment boundaries in Portsmouth can be tight, so it's worth checking your specific address with Portsmouth City Council before making decisions based on school proximity.
- How long is the rail journey from Portsmouth 004 to London?
- The rail journey to London takes approximately 114 minutes by public transport. The nearest mainline station is around 1.4 km from the neighbourhood — about an 18-minute walk. That makes it a workable commute for occasional London trips, though most residents here drive or work from home rather than commuting to the capital regularly.