Nearest top-rated: Ark Ayrton Primary Academy (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety30/100
80crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 80 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 57.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare70/100
20GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 19 GP, 1 hospital, 20 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE LIGHTHOUSE GROUP PRACTICE — 0.1 mi
Transport73/100
Fratton Rail Station0.4 mi
Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station0.4 mi
42 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
Green space55/100
28green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 4.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.18 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities95/100
58supermarkets
58 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Farmfoods, Spar, Tesco… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Asda Portsmouth Superstore — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PO5 4LS.
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
11.1µg/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 noiseQuiet
53dB 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 PO5.
Average sold price by property type across the PO5 district, 2021–2026 — 2,244 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£903k▲ 54.0%
Semi-detached£601k▲ 16.6%
Terraced£296k▼ 10.8%
Flat£173k▼ 3.2%
District-level averages (PO5) — 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 PO5 4LS
PO5 4LS scores 43/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Asda Portsmouth Superstore about 5 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, PO5 4LS is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 336 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 46 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is Ark Ayrton Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 80 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 19 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE LIGHTHOUSE GROUP PRACTICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Fratton Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away), Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 42 bus stops within walking distance.
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 low (about 53 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 43 dB Lden).
There are 28 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 4.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.18 ha), within a short walk.
There are 58 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Farmfoods, Spar, Tesco and others. The nearest is Asda Portsmouth Superstore, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 minutes' walk 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 PO5 4LS on NestScope.
