# Portsmouth 023B

South Portsmouth. 1,747 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.2 square kilometres.

Portsmouth 023B had 1,691 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01017068. In: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east) › [Portsmouth](https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 16.3** (2025). Portsmouth 023B has a deprivation score of 16.3 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 15,765th least deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/neighbourhood/e01017068#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £255,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in Portsmouth 023B was £255,000 in 2025. Joint 11,965th cheapest of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/neighbourhood/e01017068#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 1,691** (2021). Portsmouth 023B had 1,691 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 13,913th 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/e01017068#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 99.4%** (January 2026). In Portsmouth 023B, 99.4% 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/e01017068#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01017068) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Portsmouth 023B is in decile 6.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01017068) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 30 homes were sold in Portsmouth 023B in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01017068) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Portsmouth 023B.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01017068) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Portsmouth 023B had 1,691 usual residents at the census.

## How Portsmouth 023B compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Portsmouth 023B | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 16.3 | 43rd least deprived | 125 neighbourhoods, Portsmouth · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £255,000 | joint 47th cheapest | 108 neighbourhoods, Portsmouth · 2025 |
| Population | 1,691 | 44th most populated | 125 neighbourhoods, Portsmouth · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 99.4% | joint 56th highest | 125 neighbourhoods, Portsmouth · Jan 2026 |

## Is Portsmouth 023B safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Portsmouth 023B at a rate of 60.7 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 78.6 per 1,000 people across Eastney.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 14 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Portsmouth 023B.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (52), other crime (24) and vehicle crime (13).
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 023B 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 023B in brief

Portsmouth 023B has a deprivation score of 16.3 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in Portsmouth 023B was £255,000 in 2025.
Portsmouth 023B had 1,691 usual residents at the census.
In Portsmouth 023B, 99.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01017068
- Middle area: [Eastney](https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/eastney)
- Ward: [Eastney and Craneswater †](https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/ward/eastney-and-craneswater)
- Postcode district: [PO4 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/po4)
- 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: 0.21 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,747
- Output areas: 7

† 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 023C](https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/neighbourhood/e01017069), [Portsmouth 023A](https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/neighbourhood/e01017067), [Portsmouth 021D](https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/neighbourhood/e01017098)

## Latest updates for Portsmouth 023B

- 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/E01017068

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/neighbourhood/e01017068