PO1 4JJ Portsmouth
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Charles Dickens. Region: South East.
Streets
- Kilmiston Close, Portsmouth: 11 addresses
- Lake Road, Portsmouth: 2 addresses
- Unnamed street near Kilmiston Close, Kingston: 2 addresses
- Unnamed street near Kilmiston Close, Kingston: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Kilmiston Close, Kingston: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Kilmiston Close, Landport: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Kilmiston Close, Kingston: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Nutfield Place, Fratton: 1 address
House prices and rents in Portsmouth
A typical home in Portsmouth cost £245,954 in August 2026, 0.1% more than a year before. That is 8% more than five years earlier and 31% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £506,503 |
| Semi-detached | £341,764 |
| Terraced | £269,799 |
| Flat or maisonette | £163,156 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £226,877 |
Private renters in Portsmouth paid £1,374 a month on average in September 2026, 2.9% more than a year before. That is 38% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £903 |
| Two bedrooms | £1,139 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,366 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,968 |
Council tax
What each band costs in Portsmouth in 2026-27: Band D £2,292 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,528 | £1,782 | £2,037 | £2,292 | £2,801 | £3,310 | £3,820 | £4,583 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band A (61% of about 750 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this postcode is in one.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Energy projects nearby
4 energy projects near the postcode, 1 of them not yet operating.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MMD Shipping Services Portsmouth 14/00830/FUL | Solar farm | 1.2 MW | Operational Mar 2015 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Portsmouth International Port - Solar Panels Portsmouth 21/00717/FUL | Solar farm | 1.2 MW | Being built Mar 2022 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Portsmouth ERF Portsmouth A*29026/AF | Energy from waste (incinerator) | 14 MW | Operational Mar 2005 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Paulsgrove Landfill Site | Landfill Gas | 2.4 MW | Operational Feb 1998 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this postcode.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
The nearest projected erosion zone is 1 km (0.6 miles) from the postcode (by 2105, if defences are not maintained or built).
| Projection | Policy for the frontage | Erosion | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| By 2055, with the shoreline management plan carried out | Hold the line Selsey Bill to Hurst Spit | none (the line is held) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| By 2105, with the shoreline management plan carried out | Hold the line Selsey Bill to Hurst Spit | none (the line is held) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| By 2105, if defences are not maintained or built | No intervention Selsey Bill to Hurst Spit | up to 22 m | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Each shoreline management plan sets a policy for each stretch of coast: hold the line (keep defences where they are), managed realignment (let the shore move back in a controlled way), advance the line, or no active intervention. Erosion is the distance the shore may move back, counted from today, for the higher central climate change allowance. The maps are guidance from national modelling, not a survey of any one home; the council's coastal team can say more.
Storm overflows
1 storm overflow within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the postcode spilled 0 times, for under an hour in all, in 2025. They discharge into Portsmouth Harbour.
| Overflow | Into | Spills | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Road/Pyning Street Cso Southern Water | Portsmouth Harbour | 0 | 0 | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
A storm overflow lets sewage diluted with rainwater into a river, stream or the sea when heavy rain overwhelms the sewers, so the spills here affect the water they run into, not homes. A spill is counted the regulators' way: a first 12 hours, then each 24 hours it goes on.
Coal mining
No postcode centre here is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The postcode is in a 1 km square with radon potential up to 3 to 5%: up to that share of homes there is estimated to be at or above the Action Level of 200 becquerels per cubic metre. At least part of the square is a radon Affected Area, where 1% or more of homes are.
Radon is a natural radioactive gas from the ground that can build up indoors; long exposure raises the risk of lung cancer. A three-month test with two small detectors is the only way to know a home's level, and a high level can usually be brought down with a sump or better ventilation. Homes built here in recent decades should have radon protection under the building regulations (basic protection from 3%, full protection from 10%). UKHSA sells a radon report for a single address from its detailed map at ukradon.org.
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 10,022 kWh of it on average in 2024, 20% more than the district's 8,383 kWh, and 2,964 kWh of electricity, about the same as the district. There are gas meters for about 100% of the homes.
These are all the homes on the postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is PO1.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the postcode.
Height above sea level
The postcode's addresses are about 7 m above sea level.
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 100%, gigabit 100% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Fratton 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Portsmouth and Southsea 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Portsmouth Harbour 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fratton Road Kingston | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Fratton - Goldsmith Avenue | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal Stamshaw | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Car Park - Portsmouth - Victory RP | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 14 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 25.3 km (16 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 73.3 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Island City Practice Good May 2025 | 120 m |
| Pharmacies | 15 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lalys Chemists | 150 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lake Road Health Centre | 190 m |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital Requires improvement Sep 2026 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Care homes | 4 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harry Sotnick House Good Jun 2022 | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Fratton Police Station | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 8 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 160 m |
Nurseries and childcare
The ten nearest nurseries, pre-schools and clubs are all within 670 m (0.4 miles); the nearest is 210 m from the postcode's centre.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Infants Holidays PO1 5QR | Out-of-school day care | 30 | Not inspected yet | 210 m |
| Manor out of school scheme PO1 5QR | Out-of-school day care | 12 | Not inspected yet | 210 m |
| CM Sports Wrap Around & Holiday Club PO1 4PN | Out-of-school day care | 20 | Not inspected yet | 330 m |
| ActiveMe 360 CIC @ The Portsmouth Academy PO1 5PF | Out-of-school day care | 40 | Not inspected yet | 360 m |
| Roberts Day Nursery PO1 5JJ | Full day care | 41 | Good (Aug 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| CM Sports Holiday Club PO1 1FG | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 580 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Landport Playscheme PO1 1JD | Full day care | 17 | Not inspected yet | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| The Haven PO1 4HA | Full day care | 56 | Good (Sep 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| CM Sports Flying Bull Holiday Camp PO2 7BJ | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 670 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Twinkle Cottage Day Nursery PO1 5AJ | Full day care | 48 | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 58 childminders and 12 home childcarers (nannies) in Portsmouth. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Buckingham Green 1.1 ha | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Kingston Park 2.8 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.1 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Landport Community Garden 610 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 10 parks and gardens, 8.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, Kingston, a listed building (Grade II*), 290 m south-east. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary, Kingston | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m south-east |
| Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum | Listed building, Grade I | 660 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Kingston Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 730 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Victoria Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Portsea Island | Island | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Baffins Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Whale Island | Island | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Stagg Woods | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Basin No 1 | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Tipner Point | Wetland | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 20 |
9 of the postcode's 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Road safety
43 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported around the postcode in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 7 serious and 36 slight, in which 7 people were seriously hurt. 7 involved a pedestrian; 16 involved a cyclist; 5 involved a motorcyclist; 8 involved a child under 16. 33% happened in the dark, and 14% on a wet or icy road. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 3 |
| 2023 | 12 | 4 |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2025 08:39 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian, 1 child | A2047, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 8 Sep 2025 16:21 | Slight | 1 person: 1 cyclist | A2047, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 11 Jun 2025 10:17 | Slight | 1 person | A2047, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 8 May 2025 15:40 | Slight | 1 person | A2047, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 18 Feb 2025 19:11 | Slight | 1 person | A2047, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on |
| 22 Jan 2025 14:15 | Slight | 1 person | B2152, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 10 Nov 2024 23:28 | Slight | 1 person: 1 cyclist | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on, wet road |
| 23 Oct 2024 10:33 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 30 mph | Wet road |
| 15 Oct 2024 17:00 | Slight | 2 people: 1 cyclist | A2047, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 8 Oct 2024 16:58 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian, 1 child | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles) is the A2047 between A2030 and A2047 Kingston Crescent, with 17,009 motor vehicles a day on average in 2025, 500 m (0.3 miles) from the postcode.
| Road | Between | Vehicles a day | Lorries | Ten years before | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor road | Not recorded | 1,238 counted 2025 | 0% | 460 m (0.3 miles) | |
| A2047 | A2030 to A2047 Kingston Crescent | 17,009 estimated; counted 2024 | 1% | -6% since 2015 | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Each figure is the annual average daily flow: the motor vehicles passing the count point, both ways, on an average day of the year. A point is counted by hand on a weekday every few years and estimated from the trend on similar roads in between. Lorries are heavy goods vehicles, as a share of all motor vehicles.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Portsmouth: see them on the Portsmouth page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 22% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 59% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Kilmiston Close.