PO4 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the PO4 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)
Median £255,250
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about PO4
The average home across Portsmouth is worth about £251,220 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 50 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside PO4 is £255,250, and prices have risen 1.3% over the last year.
Of 735 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in PO4, band D is the most common, and 76.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 3,406 crimes around the centre of PO4 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (1389).
There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of PO4 in Portsmouth, including Wimborne Primary School.
The district covers the Baffins, Central Southsea, Charles Dickens, Eastney and Craneswater ward areas.
Sample of 735 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in PO4, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. 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
- Wimborne Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi
- Cumberland Infant SchoolGood · 0.1 mi
- Milton Park Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- Devonshire Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Fernhurst Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
Secondary
- Mary Rose AcademyNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Priory SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
- Miltoncross AcademyNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Mayville High SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
- The Portsmouth AcademyNot rated · 1.1 mi
Baffins · Central Southsea · Charles Dickens · Eastney and Craneswater · Milton
Common questions about PO4
What is the average house price in PO4?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Portsmouth at £251,220 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the PO4 district have a median price of £255,250.
How much does each property type cost in PO4?
Detached £518,657, semi-detached £349,827, terraced £275,644, flats £166,320, based on the UK House Price Index for Portsmouth.
Is PO4 a safe area?
Police recorded 3,406 crimes near the centre of PO4 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1389 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in PO4 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 735 certificates from PO4, with 76.9% 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 PO4?
4 schools within a mile of the PO4 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Mary Rose Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this PO4 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.