Area Report
Last updated 18 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PO4 9JY.
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.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
26 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 36 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Milton Park Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
26crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 26 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 19.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 5 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: EAST SHORE PARTNERSHIP — 0.8 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 25 bus stops nearby
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 34.2 ha total — largest park 9.4 ha (0.18 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (0.61 ha) — 0.1 mi
36supermarkets
36 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Southern Co-operative, Spar, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Tesco Cumberland Service Station Express — 0.1 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 9JY.
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 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 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
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 9JY
PO4 9JY scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Cumberland Service Station 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 9JY is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,993 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 36 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is Milton Park Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 26 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EAST SHORE PARTNERSHIP, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
