Portsmouth PO1
Portsmouth 027 · 4 sub-areas · 11,196 residents
Portsmouth 027 is a densely populated corner of Portsmouth, home to around 11,200 people and skewing markedly young — nearly half of residents are aged 18 to 34. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,124 a month, noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed. The area has a high social housing concentration and one of the lowest homeownership rates in the city.
Portsmouth PO1 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. The population skews young, with a high concentration of 18- to 34-year-olds.
Overview
What's it like to live in Portsmouth PO1?
3 parks and 4 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 26 restaurants and 3 pubs in five minutes; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; 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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Portsmouth PO1 in Portsmouth
Living in Portsmouth PO1
Portsmouth 027 stands out within Portsmouth for its unusually young, transient population and its high share of social rented housing. Almost half of residents — around 49% — are aged 18 to 34, which gives the area a student and young-worker feel that's distinct from the more settled suburbs elsewhere in the city. Single-person households account for 45% of all homes, reinforcing that sense of a neighbourhood where people are at the start of something rather than putting down roots.
On cost, this part of Portsmouth sits at the more affordable end of the city's rental market. A two-bedroom flat runs around £1,124 a month — below the UK national median for a 2-bed of roughly £1,200 — while a one-bedroom comes in at about £893 a month. That relative affordability is partly explained by the housing mix: over half of homes (around 54%) are social rented, and private renters account for a further 34%. Owner-occupiers are rare here, at just under 11%.
The deprivation picture is significant. An IMD score of 37.8 puts the area in roughly the second decile nationally — meaning it ranks among the more deprived neighbourhoods in England. Unemployment claimant rate sits at 4.6%, above the national norm, and the median resident salary of around £31,000 a year is modest. For renters, the rent-to-take-home ratio is notably stretched — around 62% of take-home pay on a median income, which is a real constraint.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 476 metres away — under a ten-minute walk — giving reasonable access to the wider rail network. London is around 99 minutes by public transport. Greenspace is accessible too, with around 42% of residents within walkable distance of a park or green area. For a fuller picture of streets and sub-areas within Portsmouth 027, see the sub-areas list below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Portsmouth 027 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's affordable and walkable to the rail station, with a young, lively population. But crime rates are high — around three times the national average — and the area ranks in roughly the second deprivation decile nationally. It suits people who need low rents and don't mind a rougher edge; it's less suited to families prioritising school quality or low crime.
- What is the rent in Portsmouth 027?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £893 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,124, and a three-bedroom around £1,345. These figures are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 2.7% over the past year, broadly in line with the wider market.
- Is Portsmouth 027 safe?
- Crime here is notably elevated — around 266 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, more than three times the UK national rate. Portsmouth as a city has higher-than-average crime, and this neighbourhood sits toward the higher end within that. Checking street-level data on police.uk before you commit is worthwhile.
- What's the commute from Portsmouth 027 to Portsmouth city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is under a 10-minute walk at roughly 476 metres. For longer journeys, London is around 99 minutes by public transport. About a third of residents drive to work and nearly one in five works from home, so commuting patterns here are quite varied.
- Who lives in Portsmouth 027?
- Predominantly young renters — nearly half of residents are aged 18 to 34, and 45% of households are single-person. Over half of homes are social rented, making this one of Portsmouth's higher social-housing neighbourhoods. It's not a typical family or owner-occupier area; it leans heavily toward young workers and social tenants.
- What schools are near Portsmouth 027?
- There are 58 schools within 2 km, but only around 24% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is just under 4 km away. Families should check individual Ofsted reports and contact Portsmouth City Council's admissions team directly.
- How affordable is it to buy in Portsmouth 027?
- Median sale prices are around £128,500 — low by South East standards — and the estimated time to save a deposit sits at around 2.1 years on a median local salary. That's one of the more achievable deposit timelines in the region, though the low homeownership rate (under 11%) suggests most residents rent rather than buy.