Area Report
Last updated 14 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PO4 8RN.
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.
16Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
30 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 45 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Meon Junior School (Good) — 0.3 mi
29crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 29 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 21.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
13GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 12 GP, 1 hospital, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: EAST SHORE PARTNERSHIP — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 30 bus stops nearby
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 21.1 ha total — largest park 9.8 ha (0.41 mi away)
Nearest: Bowling Green (0.53 ha) — 0.1 mi
48supermarkets
48 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Aldi, Spar, The Southern Co-operative… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Tesco Southsea Goldsmith Ave Express — 0.2 mi
In Portsmouth, 81% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (94% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 91% got their first preference (98% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Portsmouth, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PO4 8RN.
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
9.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
57dB 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 8RN
PO4 8RN scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Southsea Goldsmith Ave Express about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PO4 8RN is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 13,085 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 7/10).
There are 45 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is Meon Junior School (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 29 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EAST SHORE PARTNERSHIP, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
