Is PO2 8NS a nice place to live?

Area check for Portsmouth — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.

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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-07)

477 crimes recorded

Within roughly a mile of PO2 8NS. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.

Violence & sexual offences
221
Shoplifting
47
Public order
45
Anti-social behaviour
39
Other theft
33
Vehicle crime
30
Criminal damage & arson
26
Burglary
11

House prices

£250,999

Average price in Portsmouth (2026-06, UK House Price Index). Up 0.1% year on year.

Terraced
£275,161
Semi-detached
£349,353
Detached
£517,336
Flat / maisonette
£166,579

Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for PO2 8NS specifically.

Flood risk

Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.

No active flood warnings within ~15km.

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GP & dentist ratings

CQC ratings near PO2 8NS on Check My GP

Food hygiene ratings

FSA ratings near PO2 8NS on Check Food Hygiene

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