Southsea Haslemere Road
Portsmouth 019 · 5 sub-areas · 8,958 residents
Portsmouth 019 is a residential neighbourhood within Portsmouth, home to around 8,900 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,120 a month — slightly below the UK national median for a 2-bed, and relatively competitive for a South East coastal city. The neighbourhood skews noticeably young, with over a third of residents aged 18 to 34.
Southsea Haslemere Road 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 rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay.
Overview
What's it like to live in Southsea Haslemere Road?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 15 restaurants and 5 pubs in five minutes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; 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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Southsea Haslemere Road in Portsmouth
Living in Southsea Haslemere Road
Portsmouth 019 sits in a city that punches above its weight for rental value along the South East coast. Where much of the wider region commands London-adjacent prices, this part of Portsmouth offers something more grounded — rents that are genuinely accessible without heading north. The neighbourhood has a lived-in, everyday feel, shaped more by working residents than by commuters chasing city-centre proximity.
The cost picture here is one of Portsmouth 019's clearest selling points. A two-bedroom flat runs around £1,120 a month, which is roughly in line with the UK national median and well under what you'd pay in most of the South East. A three-bedroom comes in at about £1,345. That said, with rent-to-take-home hitting 62%, affordability still bites — you'll want a decent household income to make the numbers comfortable.
Around 36% of residents are aged 18 to 34, giving the neighbourhood a noticeably younger feel than much of Portsmouth. Owner-occupation sits at 54%, which is solid for a city with a historically high private-rented sector. Just over 40% of residents rent privately, and a small share — around 5% — are in social housing. The degree-holder share is 38%, above what you might expect for a city with Portsmouth's profile.
Practically, the nearest rail station is under 650 metres away — roughly an eight-minute walk — putting Portsmouth's main network connections within easy reach. The rail commute to London runs at just over 90 minutes. Around 30% of residents work from home, which goes some way to explaining why public transport mode share is relatively low at under 7%. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how the neighbourhood breaks down.
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Frequently asked
- Is Portsmouth 019 a nice place to live?
- It's a decent, everyday neighbourhood with accessible rents for the South East and a younger demographic mix. Crime is below the national average, and the rail station is within walking distance. The trade-off is that nearby school quality is patchy — only around a quarter of schools within catchment distance are rated Good or Outstanding.
- What is the rent in Portsmouth 019?
- A one-bedroom flat runs about £893 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,120, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,345. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 2.7% in the past year.
- Is Portsmouth 019 safe?
- Relatively, yes. The neighbourhood records around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents annually, which is noticeably below the UK national average of roughly 80. The deprivation score places it in the sixth decile nationally — broadly middle of the pack rather than among the most or least deprived areas.
- What's the commute from Portsmouth 019 to the city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about an eight-minute walk away. For longer commutes, the rail journey to London takes just over 94 minutes. Around 38% of residents drive to work, and 30% work from home — public transport use is relatively low at under 7%.
- Who lives in Portsmouth 019?
- A younger-than-average crowd: over a third of residents are aged 18 to 34. The neighbourhood is roughly split between owners (54%) and private renters (40%), with a degree-holder rate of 38%. Single-person households make up about 27% of homes, and families with children around 18%.
- What schools are near Portsmouth 019?
- There are 129 schools within 2 km, but only around 26% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just over 4.4 km away. Families should check current Ofsted ratings and catchment boundaries directly with Portsmouth City Council.
- How does Portsmouth 019 compare to other Portsmouth neighbourhoods?
- It sits at a moderate point on Portsmouth's rent gradient — not the city's cheapest but accessible for the South East. Crime is below the national average, owner-occupation is relatively high at 54%, and broadband is fully gigabit-capable. School quality within catchment is the main area where it lags.