Area Report
Last updated 24 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PO2 9JQ.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
32 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 46 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
38crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 38 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 26.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
7GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 7 GP, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DERBY ROAD GROUP PRACTICE — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 25 bus stops nearby
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 19.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Bowling Green (0.15 ha) — 0.3 mi
42supermarkets
42 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Spar, The Southern Co-operative, Iceland… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco Portsmouth Rd Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PO2 9JQ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
12.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
65dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in PO2.
Average sold price by property type across the PO2 district, 2021–2026 — 3,311 sales.
About PO2 9JQ
PO2 9JQ scores 57/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Portsmouth Rd Express about 3 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PO2 9JQ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,132 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).
There are 46 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 6 minutes' walk away.
There were 38 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DERBY ROAD GROUP PRACTICE, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
