PO1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The PO1 district covers Portsea, Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common, Fratton Kingston. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in PO1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from PO1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Southampton: 67 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in PO1
- Ark Dickens Primary Academy · PO1 4PN · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 48% in England
- Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery · PO1 1FG · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 1% in England
- Manor Infant and Nursery School · PO1 5QR · Good (2024)
- Penbridge Infant School & Nursery · PO1 5BG · Remains Good (2022)
- St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School · PO1 3BN · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 24% in England
- St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School · PO1 1PX · Good (2022) · Top 17% in England
- St Jude's CofE Primary School · PO1 2NZ · Remains Good (Concerns) (2024) · Bottom 37% in England
Secondary schools in PO1
- St Edmund's Catholic School · PO1 1RX · Remains Outstanding (2022) · Top 13% in England
- The Portsmouth Academy · PO1 5PF · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 5% in England
Fee-paying schools in PO1
- Madani Academy · PO1 4JZ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- The Portsmouth Grammar School · PO1 2LN · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in PO1
- Top Tots Day Nursery · PO1 3HN · Good (Ofsted)
- Top Tots Day Nursery Union Street Ltd · PO1 3BY · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Learners Day Care Ltd · PO1 5PR · Good (Ofsted)
- Roberts Day Nursery · PO1 5JJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Binsteed Childcare Services Ltd · PO1 5AG
- Landport Playscheme · PO1 1JD
- The Haven · PO1 4HA · Good (Ofsted)
- Twinkle Cottage Day Nursery · PO1 5AJ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in PO1
- The Unicity Medical Centre · PO1 1EA
- Island City Practice · PO1 4JT
Neighbourhoods in PO1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of PO1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsea | 38% | £136k | Very high | 7 min |
| Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common | 18% | £262k | Very high | 8 min |
| Fratton Kingston | 17% | £210k | High | 6 min |
| Fratton West | 16% | £228k | Very high | 6 min |
| Landport | 11% | £225k | Very high | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the PO1 postcode?
PO1 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Portsea, Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common, Fratton Kingston, with 911 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in PO1?
The typical home price across PO1's neighbourhoods is £210k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in PO1?
7 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a PO1 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from PO1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Southampton 67 minutes.