Nearest top-rated: Trafalgar School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety40/100
42crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 42 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 27.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare80/100
7GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 6 GP, 1 hospital, 15 dentists, pharmacy 0.7 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WESSEX RENAL & TRANS UNIT — 0.8 mi
Transport70/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 24 bus stops nearby
Green space63/100
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 47.5 ha total — largest park 14.9 ha (0.47 mi away)
Nearest: John Wesley Gardens — 0.1 mi
Amenities88/100
33supermarkets
33 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Southern Co-operative, Lidl, Spar, Tesco… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 1.0 mi
Nearest: Co-op Northern Parade Portsmouth — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PO2 9RJ.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
12.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
61dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
43dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in PO2.
Average sold price by property type across the PO2 district, 2021–2026 — 3,311 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£388k▲ 43.8%
Semi-detached£324k▲ 12.9%
Terraced£248k▲ 9.0%
Flat£147k▲ 9.4%
District-level averages (PO2) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About PO2 9RJ
PO2 9RJ scores 57/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Northern Parade Portsmouth 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 9RJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,536 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 5/10).
There are 37 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is Trafalgar School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 42 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WESSEX RENAL & TRANS UNIT, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is QUEEN ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 14 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near PO2 9RJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 24 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 61 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 43 dB Lden).
There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 47.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is John Wesley Gardens, within a short walk.
There are 33 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Southern Co-operative, Lidl, Spar, Tesco and others. The nearest is Co-op Northern Parade Portsmouth, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.0 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore PO2 9RJ on NestScope.
