# Portsmouth 028B

West Portsmouth. 1,564 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.2 square kilometres.

Portsmouth 028B had 1,497 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01017040. In: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east) › [Portsmouth](https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 77.7** (2025). Portsmouth 028B has a deprivation score of 77.7 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 85th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/neighbourhood/e01017040#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,497** (2021). Portsmouth 028B had 1,497 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 23,082nd least 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/e01017040#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 98.9%** (January 2026). In Portsmouth 028B, 98.9% 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/e01017040#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 9.6%** (August 2026). In Portsmouth 028B, 9.6% 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/e01017040#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01017040) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Portsmouth 028B is in decile 1.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01017040) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 1 home was sold in Portsmouth 028B in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01017040) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Portsmouth 028B.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01017040) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Portsmouth 028B had 1,497 usual residents at the census.

## How Portsmouth 028B compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Portsmouth 028B | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 77.7 | most deprived | 125 neighbourhoods, Portsmouth · 2025 |
| Population | 1,497 | 37th least populated | 125 neighbourhoods, Portsmouth · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 98.9% | joint 48th lowest | 125 neighbourhoods, Portsmouth · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 9.6% | 7th highest | 125 neighbourhoods, Portsmouth · Aug 2026 |

## Is Portsmouth 028B safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Portsmouth 028B at a rate of 458.4 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 277.8 per 1,000 people across Fratton West.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 78 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Portsmouth 028B.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (210), shoplifting (146) and anti-social behaviour (138).
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 028B 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 028B in brief

Portsmouth 028B has a deprivation score of 77.7 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Portsmouth 028B had 1,497 usual residents at the census.
In Portsmouth 028B, 98.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Portsmouth 028B, 9.6% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01017040
- Middle area: [Fratton West](https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/fratton-west)
- 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: 0.16 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,564
- Output areas: 5

† 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 027C](https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/neighbourhood/e01017032), [Portsmouth 028A](https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/neighbourhood/e01017031), [Portsmouth 013C](https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/neighbourhood/e01017038), [Portsmouth 028C](https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/neighbourhood/e01017039)

## Latest updates for Portsmouth 028B

- 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/E01017040

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/neighbourhood/e01017040