Which is cheaper, PO1 or PO4?

PO1 has lower house prices at £215,500 median vs £265,000. Difference: £49,500.

Which is safer, PO1 or PO4?

PO4 has fewer recorded crimes (4,193 vs 7,864 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, PO1 or PO4?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (1 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, PO1 or PO4?

PO4 scores higher at 94/100 vs 55/100.

PO1 vs PO4: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of PO1 Portsmouth and PO4 Southsea covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

PO1 is the more affordable option at £215,500 median vs £265,000 in PO4. PO4 has lower recorded crime (4,193 vs 7,864 offences over 13 months). PO4 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	PO1 Portsmouth	PO4 Southsea
Median House Price	£215,500	£265,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,292	£2,292
Total Crimes (13 months)	7,864	4,193
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	55.2	94.1
Green Space Access (%)	99.6	98.0
EPC Median Score	72.0	67.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.