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PO2 8BF

POSTCODE

A Nelson postcode in Portsmouth, a 14-minute walk from Portsmouth & Southsea Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    The Flying Bull Academy

    Primary

    0.25 mi

  2. 2
    Ark Dickens Primary Academy

    Primary · Good

    0.30 mi

  3. 3
    Madani Academy

    All-through · Good

    0.52 mi

  4. 4
    Manor Infant and Nursery School

    Primary · Good

    0.54 mi

  5. 5
    Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery

    Primary

    0.57 mi

  6. 6
    New Horizons Primary School

    Primary · Good

    0.60 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station

    Rail

    1.1 km straight lineabout 14 min

  • Fratton Rail Station

    Rail

    1.7 km straight lineabout 21 min

  • Portsmouth Harbour Rail Station

    Rail

    1.9 km straight lineabout 24 min

Bus stops

  • Charles Dickens Birthplace

    Bus · SW-bound · south-west

    131 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Prospect Road

    Bus · N-bound · north

    227 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • International Port

    Bus · Stand A · north

    240 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Estella Road

    Bus · Stand B · south

    250 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • International Port Coach Stop

    Bus · SE-bound · south-east

    342 m straight lineabout 4 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · PO2 8
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · PO2 8 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 102 sales

PO2 8BF has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the PO2 8 sector.

Average price
£221,407
Median price: £220,000
Median +2.3% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 102 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 5 sales · avg £212,800
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£243k£225k£207k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£100,000 · 2026-09-30 · Terraced · Freehold
PO2 8EN
£240,000 · 2026-09-18 · Terraced · Freehold
PO2 8HA
£220,000 · 2026-09-11 · Terraced · Freehold
PO2 8BN
£254,000 · 2026-09-07 · Terraced · Freehold
PO2 8QP
£250,000 · 2026-09-01 · Terraced · Freehold
PO2 8NF
£212,500 · 2026-08-28 · Terraced · Freehold
PO2 8EY
£198,000 · 2026-08-28 · Terraced · Freehold
PO2 8QD
£193,750 · 2026-08-28 · Terraced · Freehold
PO2 8LB
£200,000 · 2026-08-27 · Terraced · Freehold
PO2 8PH
£235,000 · 2026-08-25 · Terraced · Freehold
PO2 8BW
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near PO2 8BF

England & Wales
Crime trends · near PO2 8BF

Counts are for Nelson electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
98
YoY +20%
18711441
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
15
YoY -42%
31160
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
7
YoY —
19100
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
8
YoY —
1160
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
20
YoY +33%
20100
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
57
YoY stable
865320
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

1 of 4 key categories improving · criminal damage rising

205
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Portsmouth 013 (E02003536)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£37,368

£31,962–£43,688

Disposable (net) annual household income
£29,344

£25,327–£33,998

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£28,257

£25,898–£30,832

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£24,760

£21,324–£28,750

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,296
White Brit.72.8%
Other White7.6%
Bangladeshi4.7%
African4.6%
Chinese2.4%
+ 10 other groups · 7.9%

Religion

Total residents: 1,298
No religion47.5%
Christian37.4%
Muslim8.8%
Not answered5.2%
Hindu0.3%
+ 4 other religions · 0.8%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,302
50–6418.9%
35–4917.6%
25–3414.1%
5–99.8%
10–159.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.3%

Households

Total households: 524
One person: other21.9%
Lone parent family: With dependent children17.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.6%
One person: aged 66+10.3%
Lone parent family: All children non-dependent8.4%
+ 9 other households · 30.0%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
596
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 596 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for PO2 8BF

England
Country
Portsmouth
Local Authority
Nelson
Ward
Portsmouth
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PO2 8BF
Coordinates
50.8086, -1.0878
Grid reference
SU643014
Easting
464,371
Northing
101,404
Region
South East
Plus Code
9C2WRW56+CV
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Portsmouth
Travel to Work
Portsmouth
ITL Region
Portsmouth

Administrative Information

Portsmouth
Local Authority
Council Area
Portsmouth North E14001431
Constituency
E14001431
Hampshire
Police Force
England
Ward
Nelson
Constituency code
E14001431
EU Electoral Region
South East
Parish
Portsmouth, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Portsmouth

Health & NHS

Wessex
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
South East
Integrated Care Board
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB - 10R
Cancer Alliance
Wessex

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Portsmouth 013E E01017103
E01017103
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Portsmouth 013 E02003536
E02003536
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Portsmouth 013E E01017103
E01017103
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Portsmouth 013 E02003536
E02003536
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:04 AM4:31 PM
7:04 AM
Sunrise
4:31 PM
Sunset
9 hours 27 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:04 AM
Sunset (today)
4:31 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 27 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

March 2024
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~2 years
Active Duration
2024 -> Present
March 2024 — Introduced
Postcode PO2 8BF introduced by Royal Mail.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 596
Present — Active
Postcode PO2 8BF is currently active and in use.
First introduced
March 2024
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~2 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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