Area Report
Last updated 28 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PO4 0JS.
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
25 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 37 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Craneswater Junior School (Good) — 0.2 mi
94crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 94 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 58.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
14GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 13 GP, 1 hospital, 15 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CRANESWATER GROUP PRACTICE — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 39 bus stops nearby
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 22 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Southsea Waverley Bowls and Social Club — 0.1 mi
45supermarkets
45 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, The Southern Co-operative… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Tesco Albert Rd Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PO4 0JS.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
58dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in PO4.
Average sold price by property type across the PO4 district, 2021–2026 — 3,984 sales.
About PO4 0JS
PO4 0JS scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Albert Rd Express within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PO4 0JS is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,727 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 37 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is Southsea Infant School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 94 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CRANESWATER GROUP PRACTICE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
