PO1 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the PO1 postcode district in Portsmouth. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Portsmouth · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about PO1
The average home across Portsmouth is worth about £251,220 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and prices have risen 1.3% over the last year.
Of 59 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in PO1, band C is the most common, and 49.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 6,213 crimes around the centre of PO1 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (2421).
There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of PO1 in Portsmouth, including St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School.
The district covers the Charles Dickens, Fratton, Nelson, St Thomas ward areas.
Sample of 59 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in PO1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2024. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +1.3% over the last year in Portsmouth.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- Arundel Court Primary Academy and NurseryNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Ark Ayrton Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Ark Dickens Primary AcademyGood · 0.5 mi
- Cottage Grove Primary School and NurseryRequires improvement · 0.6 mi
Secondary
- St Edmund's Catholic SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Ark Charter AcademyNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Priory SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- Madani AcademyNot rated · 0.7 mi
- The Portsmouth Grammar SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
Charles Dickens · Fratton · Nelson · St Thomas
Common questions about PO1
What is the average house price in PO1?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Portsmouth at £251,220 as of 2026-07.
How much does each property type cost in PO1?
Detached £518,657, semi-detached £349,827, terraced £275,644, flats £166,320, based on the UK House Price Index for Portsmouth.
Is PO1 a safe area?
Police recorded 6,213 crimes near the centre of PO1 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 2421 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in PO1 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 59 certificates from PO1, with 49.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near PO1?
4 schools within a mile of the PO1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include St Edmund's Catholic School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this PO1 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.