Postcode Area Analysis

PO2 8HW postcode area analysis

LocaleIQ tracks local change signals around PO2 8HW, 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 score52Changing
30-day activity5events in the last month
Crime trend0%versus the previous published month
Live data layers3sources available for this postcode
DeprivationD2England small-area context
Population density4,259people per km2 in the local MSOA

What is changing near PO2 8HW

The strongest current signal for PO2 8HW 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 54 MONTAGUE ROAD PORTSMOUTH PO2 0NF

licensed hmo for up to 7 residents.

2 Dec 2026 • 426 m • Portsmouth HMO Register
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Licensed HMO at 22 LABURNUM GROVE PORTSMOUTH PO2 0EP

licensed hmo for up to 4 residents.

1 Dec 2026 • 314 m • Portsmouth HMO Register
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Licensed HMO at 19 DERBY ROAD PORTSMOUTH PO2 8HW

licensed hmo for up to 8 residents.

9 Mar 2025 • 0 m • Portsmouth HMO Register
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Licensed HMO at 43 DERBY ROAD PORTSMOUTH PO2 8HW

licensed hmo for up to 8 residents.

25 Nov 2024 • 0 m • Portsmouth HMO Register
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Licensed HMO at 35 DERBY ROAD PORTSMOUTH PO2 8HW

licensed hmo for up to 8 residents.

24 Jan 2024 • 0 m • Portsmouth HMO Register
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Licensed HMO at 59 PORTCHESTER ROAD PORTSMOUTH PO2 7HZ

licensed hmo for up to 6 residents.

1 May 2026 • 585 m • Portsmouth HMO Register

Area context around PO2 8HW

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 2/10 in England

Among the most deprived 20% of small areas in England.

census

Portsmouth 010

31% of households are privately rented in the local MSOA.

ethnicity

Ethnic composition

White 89.1%, Asian 4.1%, Black 3.6%, Mixed 1.7%, Other 1.4%.

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 8HW

What does the PO2 8HW report include?

LocaleIQ combines planning applications, licensed HMOs, crime trends, roadworks, deprivation context, and Census area context around PO2 8HW. Coverage varies by source, so the page shows which layers are live for Portsmouth.

How often is the PO2 8HW 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 8HW with another postcode?

Yes. Open the live map experience to compare PO2 8HW against another area, inspect route disruption, and drill into source records.

What does the deprivation decile mean for PO2 8HW?

Decile 2/10 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 8HW?

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: PO2 0NF | PO2 0AH

Open the full live report for PO2 8HW

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.