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PO2 8HS

POSTCODE

A Nelson postcode in Portsmouth, a 26-minute walk from Hilsea Rail.

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Getting around

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

Stations

  • Hilsea Rail Station

    Rail

    2.0 km straight lineabout 26 min

  • Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station

    Rail

    2.1 km straight lineabout 26 min

  • Fratton Rail Station

    Rail

    2.2 km straight lineabout 28 min

Bus stops

  • North End Junction

    Bus · Stop E · north

    89 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • North End Junction

    Bus · Stop G · south

    91 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • North End Junction

    Bus · Stop F · south

    98 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • North End Junction

    Bus · Stop B · south-east

    157 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • North End Junction

    Bus · Stop A · north-west

    183 m straight lineabout 2 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 8HS 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 '26Jul '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 8HS

England & Wales
Crime trends · near PO2 8HS

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Nelson electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
59
YoY -68%
18711441
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
18
YoY —
31160
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
18
YoY —
19100
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
5
YoY —
1160
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
13
YoY —
20100
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
59
YoY +195%
865320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 2 key categories improving · other recorded crime rising

172
incidents · Aug '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 011 (E02003534)

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
£61,457

£52,806–£71,526

Disposable (net) annual household income
£42,900

£37,317–£49,318

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£38,808

£35,968–£41,873

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£35,960

£31,454–£41,112

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: 1,630
White Brit.72.1%
Other White12.6%
African4.6%
Bangladeshi1.8%
Other ethnic group1.7%
+ 13 other groups · 7.2%

Religion

Total residents: 1,628
No religion49.6%
Christian40.2%
Not answered4.6%
Muslim4.0%
Hindu0.4%
+ 3 other religions · 1.1%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,630
35–4922.7%
25–3420.1%
50–6415.2%
5–97.7%
20–247.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.0%

Households

Total households: 704
One person: other24.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.1%
Cohabiting couple family: No children10.4%
Lone parent family: With dependent children8.7%
One person: aged 66+7.8%
+ 9 other households · 38.1%

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.
6022
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 6022 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 8HS

England
Country
Portsmouth
Local Authority
Nelson
Ward
Portsmouth
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PO2 8HS
Coordinates
50.8161, -1.0805
Grid reference
SU648022
Easting
464,870
Northing
102,241
Region
South East
Plus Code
9C2WRW89+CQ
User Type
Large 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 011F E01017111
E01017111
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Portsmouth 011 E02003534
E02003534
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Portsmouth 011F E01017111
E01017111
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Portsmouth 011 E02003534
E02003534
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

7:00 AM4:34 PM
7:00 AM
Sunrise
4:34 PM
Sunset
9 hours 34 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:00 AM
Sunset (today)
4:34 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 34 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode PO2 8HS introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban 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 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01017111 and MSOA E02003534 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 6022
Present — Active
Postcode PO2 8HS is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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