# Portsmouth 027A

West Portsmouth. 2,986 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 1.3 square kilometres.

Portsmouth 027A had 2,593 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01017034. In: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east) › [Portsmouth](https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 31.7** (2025). Portsmouth 027A has a deprivation score of 31.7 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 7,483rd most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/neighbourhood/e01017034#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 2,593** (2021). Portsmouth 027A had 2,593 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). 702nd most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/neighbourhood/e01017034#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 96.5%** (January 2026). In Portsmouth 027A, 96.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/neighbourhood/e01017034#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 4.3%** (August 2026). In Portsmouth 027A, 4.3% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/neighbourhood/e01017034#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01017034) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Portsmouth 027A is in decile 3.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01017034) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 1 home was sold in Portsmouth 027A in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01017034) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Portsmouth 027A.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01017034) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Portsmouth 027A had 2,593 usual residents at the census.

## How Portsmouth 027A compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Portsmouth 027A | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 31.7 | 34th most deprived | 125 neighbourhoods, Portsmouth · 2025 |
| Population | 2,593 | 3rd most populated | 125 neighbourhoods, Portsmouth · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 96.5% | joint 28th lowest | 125 neighbourhoods, Portsmouth · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 4.3% | joint 54th highest | 125 neighbourhoods, Portsmouth · Aug 2026 |

## Is Portsmouth 027A safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Portsmouth 027A at a rate of 255.2 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 254.3 per 1,000 people across Portsea.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 69 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Portsmouth 027A.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (309), other crime (181) and shoplifting (111).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Portsmouth

These figures are published for the whole of Portsmouth, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Portsmouth and not Portsmouth 027A alone. [See Portsmouth](https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth)

- **Average house price: £245,954** (August 2026). Portsmouth’s average house price was £245,954 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 0.1% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £36,022** (2025). Full-time workers living in Portsmouth earned a median of £36,022 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 95th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 6.8×** (2025). A home in Portsmouth costs 6.8 times local full-time pay. Joint 152nd most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 211,475** (2025). Portsmouth’s population was an estimated 211,475 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.7% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Portsmouth 027A in brief

Portsmouth 027A has a deprivation score of 31.7 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Portsmouth 027A had 2,593 usual residents at the census.
In Portsmouth 027A, 96.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Portsmouth 027A, 4.3% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01017034
- Middle area: [Portsea](https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/portsea)
- Ward: [Charles Dickens †](https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/ward/charles-dickens)
- Postcode district: [PO1 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/po1)
- Town: [Portsmouth †](https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth)
- Postcode area: [PO †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/po)
- Constituency: [Portsmouth South †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/portsmouth-south)
- Council: [Portsmouth](https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth)
- Region: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 1.31 km²
- People, mid-2024: 2,986
- Output areas: 6

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Portsmouth 027D](https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/neighbourhood/e01033381), [Portsmouth 027B](https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/neighbourhood/e01033383), [Portsmouth 013C](https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/neighbourhood/e01017038), [Portsmouth 027C](https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/neighbourhood/e01017032), [Portsmouth 013E](https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/neighbourhood/e01017103), [Portsmouth 024E](https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/neighbourhood/e01033380)

## Latest updates for Portsmouth 027A

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01017034

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/neighbourhood/e01017034