PO2 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the PO2 postcode district in Portsmouth. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£252,325

Portsmouth · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
3,208

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
10

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about PO2

The average home across Portsmouth is worth about £252,325 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 0.3% over the last year.

Of 351 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in PO2, band D is the most common, and 65.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 3,208 crimes around the centre of PO2 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (1266).

There are 10 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of PO2 in Portsmouth, including Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School.

The district covers the Charles Dickens, Copnor, Fratton, Hilsea ward areas.

Energy ratings in PO2
A
1 · 0.3%
B
14 · 4%
C
106 · 30.2%
D
154 · 43.9%
E
46 · 13.1%
F
22 · 6.3%
G
8 · 2.3%

Sample of 351 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in PO2, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£252,325
Detached
£521,174
Semi-detached
£351,838
Terraced
£276,174
Flat
£167,852

Prices changed -0.3% over the last year in Portsmouth.

Recorded crime in PO2
Violence and sexual offences1266
Shoplifting394
Anti-social behaviour326
Public order247
Vehicle crime220
Criminal damage and arson190
Other theft177
Drugs113
Burglary72

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near PO2

Primary

  • Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
  • Stamshaw Infant AcademyNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • King's Academy College Park (Infant)Good · 0.3 mi
  • King's Academy College Park (Junior)Not rated · 0.3 mi
  • New Horizons Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi

Secondary

  • Mayfield SchoolInadequate · 0.5 mi
  • The Harbour SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Madani AcademyNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • Trafalgar SchoolGood · 0.9 mi
  • UTC PortsmouthOutstanding · 0.9 mi
Wards covered by PO2

Charles Dickens · Copnor · Fratton · Hilsea · Nelson

Common questions about PO2

What is the average house price in PO2?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Portsmouth at £252,325 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in PO2?

Detached £521,174, semi-detached £351,838, terraced £276,174, flats £167,852, based on the UK House Price Index for Portsmouth.

Is PO2 a safe area?

Police recorded 3,208 crimes near the centre of PO2 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1266 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in PO2 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 351 certificates from PO2, with 65.5% 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 PO2?

10 schools within a mile of the PO2 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Mayfield School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this PO2 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.

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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.