Overview of PO1 2HQ

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Lombard Street is in Portsmouth and in Portsmouth district. PO1 2HQ is located in the St Thomas electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Portsmouth South. This postcode has been in use since 2007-11-01.

StreetScan combines information about Lombard Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2HQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PO1 2PL, PO1 2HU, PO1 2HT, PO1 2RR, PO1 2JS, PO1 2BS, PO1 2BN, PO1 2TP, PO1 2BW.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO1 2HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female45.3%48.1%2.8% 51.0% -2.9%
Male54.7%51.9%-2.8% 49.0% 2.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single31.4%34%2.6% 37.9% -3.9%
Married: Opposite sex42.3%34%-8.3% 44.2% -10.2%
Married: Same sex0.5%1%0.5% 0.3% 0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%1.5%1.5% 0.1% 1.4%
Separated3.6%5.2%1.6% 2.2% 3.0%
Divorced13.2%13.9%0.7% 9.1% 4.8%
Widowed9.1%10.3%1.2% 6.1% 4.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health44.4%48.1%3.7% 48.4% -0.3%
Good health38.8%35.7%-3.1% 33.6% 2.1%
Fair health11.2%14.3%3.1% 12.7% 1.6%
Bad health4.3%1.9%-2.4% 4.0% -2.1%
Very bad health1.3%0%-1.3% 1.2% -1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around PO1 2HQ this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 57%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications13.2%8.8%-4.4% 18.2% -9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 10.5%6.2%-4.3% 9.6% -3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels11.4%6.2%-5.2% 13.4% -7.2%
Apprenticeship4.1%6.2%2.1% 5.3% 0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels10.5%12.4%1.9% 16.9% -4.5%
Degree or Similar45%57%12.0% 33.8% 23.2%
Other5.5%3.1%-2.4% 2.8% 0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese1.3%0.9%-0.4% 0.7% 0.2%
Indian0.9%0%-0.9% 3.1% -3.1%
Pakistani0%0.5%0.5% 2.7% -2.2%
Other Asian0.4%2.3%1.9% 1.6% 0.7%
Black African0%2.8%2.8% 2.5% 0.3%
Other Black0%0.5%0.5% 0.5% 0.0%
Mixed White and Asian0.4%0.9%0.5% 0.8% 0.1%
Mixed Other0%0.5%0.5% 0.8% -0.3%
White96.1%89.2%-6.9% 81.4% 7.8%
Arab0.4%1.4%1.0% 0.6% 0.8%
Other0.4%0.9%0.5% 1.6% -0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom90.1%82.5%-7.6% 83.2% -0.7%
European Union3.9%6.1%2.2% 6.1% 0.0%
Rest of Europe0.9%0.5%-0.4% 0.8% -0.3%
Africa0.9%4.2%3.3% 2.7% 1.5%
Middle East and Asia3.9%4.7%0.8% 5.6% -0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.4%1.9%1.5% 1.3% 0.6%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK87.1%82.5%-4.6% 83.2% -0.7%
10+ Years2.2%9.4%7.2% 9.8% -0.4%
5-10 Years1.3%3.8%2.5% 2.9% 0.9%
2-5 Years0.9%2.4%1.5% 2.2% 0.2%
Less than 2 years8.6%1.9%-6.7% 1.9% 0.0%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom82.3% 76.7% 5.6%
Ireland1.4% 0.6% 0.8%
Germany0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Italy0.5% 0.6% -0.1%
Romania1% 0.9% 0.1%
Other EU countries0.5% 1.5% -1.0%
Other Europe0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Central and Western Africa1.9% 0.3% 1.6%
Middle East0.5% 0.1% 0.4%
South-East Asia0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
North America and the Caribbean1% 0.3% 0.7%
Central and South America0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
No passport held9.1% 13.5% -4.4%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion39.6% 37.2% 2.4%
Christian51.9% 46.2% 5.7%
Buddhist0.9% 0.5% 0.4%
Muslim1.4% 6.5% -5.1%
Other religion0.5% 0.6% -0.1%
Not answered5.7% 6.0% -0.3%

Safety

Is Lombard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lombard Street was 159.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.3% higher than the Eastney and Craneswater average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lombard Street has the 20th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Eastney and Craneswater and the 156th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.6%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300
Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PO1 2HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lombard Street are based on 115 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Portsmouth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lombard Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO1 2HQ

Average Price
£247,789
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£247,789
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lombard Street

Average Price
£368,907
Semi-Detached
£805,878
Terraced
£595,390
Detached
£454,654
Flats/Maisonettes
£275,676
Other
£275,690

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lombard Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Lombard Terrace, 29 - 37 Lombard Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£235,0002025-08-22 £231,481
Flat 5 Lombard Terrace, 29 - 37 Lombard Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£196,0002023-01-16 £180,516
Flat 4 Lombard Terrace, 29 - 37 Lombard Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£189,9952018-07-31 £206,108
Flat 5 Lombard Terrace, 29 - 37 Lombard Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£160,0002014-05-09 £222,262
Flat 2 Lombard Terrace, 29 - 37 Lombard Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£140,0002010-12-06 £207,633
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO1 2HQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in PO1 2HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired79
Full-Time Employee65
Self-Employed19
Part-Time Employee10
Unemployed7
Other5
Looking after home or family4
Student (economically inactive)4
Long-Term Sick or disabled1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities16
Manufacturing16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Education11
Human health and social work activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Other7
Transport and storage7
Construction5
Information and communication5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Administrative and support service activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Real estate activities2
Financial and insurance activities2

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Jude's CofE Primary School
St Nicholas Street , PO1 2NZ
3out of 4 533 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
Hanover Street , Portsea PO1 3BN
3out of 4 827 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Cottage Grove Primary School
Chivers Close , PO5 1HG
3out of 4 1,430 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Somers Road , Southsea PO5 4LS
3out of 4 1,842 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
Cottage View , Landport PO1 1PX
4out of 4 2,007 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ark Charter Academy
Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL
3out of 4 1,450 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School
Arundel Street , PO1 1RX
4out of 4 1,739 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Priory School
Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL
3out of 4 2,271 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
The Portsmouth Academy
St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF
3out of 4 2,789 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Miltoncross Academy
Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB
3out of 4 3,631 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Vincent College
Mill Lane , PO12 4QA
- not rated 2,520 yd Academy 16-19 converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Portsmouth College
Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ
- not rated 5,016 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Mayfield School
Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH
3out of 4 4,421 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Portsmouth Grammar School
High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN
- not rated 462 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
University of Portsmouth
University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP
- not rated 1,021 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Portsmouth High School
25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ
- not rated 1,075 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
St John's College
Grove Road South , PO5 3QW
- not rated 1,560 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Mayville High School
Mayville high School , 35-37 St Simon's Road PO5 2PE
- not rated 2,346 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Camber CafeWightlink CEB Building, Gunwharf Road207 yd
Smoke & Mirrors39 High Street, Portsmouth215 yd
Ineos Team UKThe Camber, East Street223 yd
Wightlink M/V St ClareCar Ferry Terminal, Gunwharf Road228 yd
Wightlink M/V St FaithCar Ferry Terminal, Gunwharf Road228 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bridge Tavern54 East Street, Portsmouth147 yd
The Dolphin41 High Street, Portsmouth.212 yd
Abarbistro58 White Hart Road, Portsmouth228 yd
The Pembroke20 Pembroke Road, Portsmouth240 yd
The Sally Port Inn57 - 58 High Street, Portsmouth249 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Krispy Kreme DoughnutsGunwharf Quays, Portsmouth481 yd
Real Eating Company CafesFood Kiosks, Central Square512 yd
Pret A MangerS79 To S80, Central Management Suite606 yd
Little Coffee HarbourSt Georges Church, St Georges Square649 yd
Pompey Stand Up33 The Hard, Portsmouth703 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco Old Portsmouth Express (2354)19 St Georges Road, Portsmouth303 yd
Tesco Gunwharf Quays Express1 The Round House, Gunwharf Quays515 yd
The Co-Operative Food Portsmouth The Hard22 - 23 The Hard, Portsmouth778 yd
The Co-Operative Food Portsmouth Great Southsea Street56 Great Southsea Street, Southsea913 yd
Co-Op Queen Street - Portsmouth125 Queen Street, Portsmouth1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Portsmouth Grammar School
HIGH STREET
health and fitness suite, squash courts386 yd
24/7 Fitness (Portsmouth) (Closed)
Gunwharf Quays
health and fitness suite463 yd
You Fit Portsmouth
PEMBROKE ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool549 yd
Portsmouth Tennis Academy
BURNABY ROAD
indoor tennis centre, tennis courts619 yd
Clarence Pier Sports Ground
Long Curtain Road
grass pitches672 yd
Spinnaker Sports Centre
CAMBRIDGE ROAD
squash courts702 yd
Hms Temeraire Victory Stadium
UNITED SERVICES RECREATION GROUND UNITED SERVICES RECREATION GROUND PARK ROAD
artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts781 yd
Southsea Community Centre (Closed)
King Street
831 yd
St Paul'S Sports Centre
SPORTS HALL SPORTS HALL ST. PAULS ROAD
health and fitness suite866 yd
Portsmouth High School
KENT ROAD
951 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed200 Mbit/s
Average download speed218.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.