Postcode Area Analysis

PO2 7BJ postcode area analysis

LocaleIQ tracks local change signals around PO2 7BJ, covering Nelson, Portsmouth, South East. It brings together recent local activity, deprivation context, and Census signals so a renter, buyer, or parent can get a quick area read before opening the full interactive report.

Area score51Changing
30-day activity5events in the last month
Crime trend8%versus the previous published month
Live data layers3sources available for this postcode
DeprivationD1England small-area context
Population density6,947people per km2 in the local MSOA

What is changing near PO2 7BJ

The strongest current signal for PO2 7BJ is: Licensed HMO activity is the strongest local change signal right now. Recent activity is summarised below so search visitors can see the type of evidence behind the score before they switch into the interactive report.

hmo

Licensed HMO at 95 QUEENS ROAD PORTSMOUTH PO2 7LT

licensed hmo for up to 7 residents.

1 Dec 2026 • 525 m • Portsmouth HMO Register
hmo

Licensed HMO at 59 PORTCHESTER ROAD PORTSMOUTH PO2 7HZ

licensed hmo for up to 6 residents.

1 May 2026 • 681 m • Portsmouth HMO Register
crime

Criminal Damage And Arson near Havisham Road

Street-level police archive record for criminal damage and arson. Reported by Hampshire Constabulary. Latest outcome: Investigation complete; no suspect identified.

1 Jan 2026 • 224 m • UK Police Crime Archive
hmo

Licensed HMO at 256 GRAFTON STREET PORTSMOUTH PO2 7LH

licensed hmo for up to 6 residents.

5 Jun 2022 • 171 m • Portsmouth HMO Register
crime

Violence And Sexual Offences near Grafton Street

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Hampshire Constabulary. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 256 m • UK Police Crime Archive
hmo

Licensed HMO at 15 LOMOND CLOSE PORTSMOUTH PO2 7HQ

licensed hmo for up to 6 residents.

1 Jul 2024 • 196 m • Portsmouth HMO Register

Area context around PO2 7BJ

LocaleIQ pairs live change signals with official deprivation and Census area context. This helps search visitors understand whether a postcode looks quieter, denser, more rented, or more pressured before they open the interactive report.

deprivation

Decile 1/10 in England

Among the most deprived 10% of small areas in England.

census

Portsmouth 013

14% of households are privately rented in the local MSOA.

ethnicity

Ethnic composition

White 81.2%, Asian 9.7%, Black 5.6%, Mixed 1.9%, Other 1.6%.

Coverage for Portsmouth

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planning

Planning will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested a council planning source for this area.

live

hmo

HMO licensing records are available in the current search radius.

live

crime

Monthly street-level police archive from LocaleIQ storage, with live API fallback when the archive month has not been ingested yet.

partial

roadworks

England-wide roadworks will appear once the scheduled Street Manager crawler has ingested the area around this postcode.

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FAQs about PO2 7BJ

What does the PO2 7BJ report include?

LocaleIQ combines planning applications, licensed HMOs, crime trends, roadworks, deprivation context, and Census area context around PO2 7BJ. Coverage varies by source, so the page shows which layers are live for Portsmouth.

How often is the PO2 7BJ page refreshed?

The HTML report is regenerated from live or cached upstream data on a rolling basis. This page was last built on 28 Mar 2026 and each source shows its own freshness note.

Can I compare PO2 7BJ with another postcode?

Yes. Open the live map experience to compare PO2 7BJ against another area, inspect route disruption, and drill into source records.

What does the deprivation decile mean for PO2 7BJ?

Decile 1/10 in England. LocaleIQ shows deprivation as within-nation context only, so it should not be used as a direct comparison between different UK nations.

Does LocaleIQ show Census context for PO2 7BJ?

Yes. LocaleIQ attaches Census 2021 MSOA context such as population density, tenure mix, and median age where that postcode can be matched to an area profile.

Nearby postcode reports: NW1 8AH | NW1 7BU

Open the full live report for PO2 7BJ

The interactive experience adds filters, route modelling, comparison mode, and direct links to source records. Use the live map for deeper analysis before you rent, buy, or shortlist.

PO2 7BJ postcode guide: crime, planning and area data | LocaleIQ