North End Avenue is in Portsmouth and in Portsmouth district. PO2 8NH is located in the Nelson electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Portsmouth North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about North End Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8NH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PO2 8BL, PO2 8PG, PO2 9BB, PO2 8SD, PO2 8NG, PO2 8BW, PO2 8NF, PO2 9BQ, PO2 8NR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO2 8NH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.8% | 49.4% | 0.6% | 51.0% | -1.6% |
| Male | 51.2% | 50.6% | -0.6% | 49.0% | 1.6% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around PO2 8NH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 40.9% | 44% | 3.1% | 37.9% | 6.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 38% | 38.2% | 0.2% | 44.2% | -6.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 3.7% | 1.5% | -2.2% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Divorced | 14% | 11.3% | -2.7% | 9.1% | 2.2% |
| Widowed | 2.5% | 4.4% | 1.9% | 6.1% | -1.7% |
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.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50% | 47.5% | -2.5% | 48.4% | -0.9% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 37.6% | 2.0% | 33.6% | 4.0% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 11% | 0.9% | 12.7% | -1.7% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.7% | 0.3% | 4.0% | -0.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.3% | -0.6% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 21.9% | 20.6% | -1.3% | 18.2% | 2.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10.7% | 10.8% | 0.1% | 9.6% | 1.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 21.9% | 12.3% | -9.6% | 13.4% | -1.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 4.7% | 0.2% | 5.3% | -0.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15.7% | 21.7% | 6.0% | 16.9% | 4.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 19.8% | 25.3% | 5.5% | 33.8% | -8.5% |
| Other | 5.4% | 4.7% | -0.7% | 2.8% | 1.9% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 4.9% | 4.2% | -0.7% | 1.1% | 3.1% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Other Asian | 4.3% | 3.9% | -0.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| Black African | 0.9% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 2.5% | 3.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 88.3% | 82.4% | -5.9% | 81.4% | 1.0% |
| Other | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
In this area, 78.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 87.4% | 78.2% | -9.2% | 83.2% | -5.0% |
| European Union | 4.9% | 9.5% | 4.6% | 6.1% | 3.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Africa | 1.2% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 0.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5.8% | 6.4% | 0.6% | 5.6% | 0.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.4% | 78.4% | -9.0% | 83.2% | -4.8% |
| 10+ Years | 2.5% | 10.4% | 7.9% | 9.8% | 0.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.5% | 3.9% | -1.6% | 2.9% | 1.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.2% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.4% | 3.7% | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.3% | 76.7% | -6.4% |
| Lithuania | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Poland | 5.1% | 1.3% | 3.8% |
| Romania | 3.1% | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| South-East Asia | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 16.7% | 13.5% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.1% | 37.2% | 5.9% |
| Christian | 45.9% | 46.2% | -0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.7% | -1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 4.5% | 6.5% | -2.0% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 6.0% | -2.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North End Avenue was 24.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.2% lower than the Hilsea average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
North End Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hilsea and the 74th lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.4%.

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 136 North End Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building | £305,000 | 2023-07-14 | £298,181 |
| 130A North End Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £172,000 | 2023-03-03 | £167,071 |
| 102 North End Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £106,000 | 2023-02-06 | £100,695 |
| 126 North End Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2022-10-28 | £266,147 |
| 122 North End Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2022-10-28 | £270,986 |
PO2 8NH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 102 |
| Retired | 49 |
| Part-Time Employee | 42 |
| Self-Employed | 29 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Human health and social work activities | 25 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Education | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 14 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamshaw Infant Academy North End Avenue , PO2 8NW | 3out of 4 | 169 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stamshaw Junior School Stamshaw Junior School , Tipner Road PO2 8QH | 2out of 4 | 313 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Gladys Avenue , PO2 9AX | - not rated | 353 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) Kipling Road , Hilsea PO2 9NJ | 3out of 4 | 936 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) Doyle Avenue , Hilsea PO2 9NE | 3out of 4 | 997 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU | - not rated | 1,542 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,542 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF | 3out of 4 | 2,131 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT | 3out of 4 | 2,515 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX | 4out of 4 | 2,689 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA | - not rated | 2,757 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ | - not rated | 3,299 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA | - not rated | 4,730 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH | 3out of 4 | 1,070 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA | - not rated | 546 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN | 4out of 4 | 1,160 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ | - not rated | 1,997 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redwood Park Academy Wembley Grove , Cosham PO6 2RY | 3out of 4 | 2,825 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP | - not rated | 3,197 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Devils Cafe Bar Ltd | 146 London Road, Portsmouth | 388 yd | |
| Porto Grill A Taberna | 245 London Road, Portsmouth | 446 yd | |
| Indian Cottage | 243 London Road, Portsmouth | 446 yd | |
| Napoli's Pizza & Pasta | 117 London Road, Portsmouth | 485 yd | |
| Roberto's | 101 London Road, Portsmouth | 485 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mother Shipton | Public House, 223 Twyford Avenue | 205 yd | |
| The Portland Arms | Portland Arms, 136 - 138 Stamshaw Road | 207 yd | |
| Fountain Inn | Public House, 163 London Road | 382 yd | |
| Portsmouth Post Office Social Club | 134A, London Road | 421 yd | |
| The Clarence Pub | Public House, 118 London Road | 487 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coronation Fish Bar | 106 North End Avenue, Portsmouth | 4 yd | |
| Stamshaw Takeaway | 249 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth | 183 yd | |
| New Hong Kong Takeaway | 222 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth | 231 yd | |
| Master Fryer | 171 London Road, Portsmouth | 330 yd | |
| French Doner Kebab Grill And Shake | 187 London Road, Portsmouth | 341 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 86-88, London Road | 546 yd | |
| Portsmouth Arena Supermarket | 83 - 85 London Road, Portsmouth | 553 yd | |
| Lidl | Supermarket, 55 - 73 London Road | 690 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | 1 Gamble Road, Portsmouth | 900 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stamshaw And Tipner Community Centre WILSON ROAD | 434 yd | |
| Alexandra Park ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA PARK NORTHERN PARADE | grass pitches | 442 yd |
| Lips (Portsmouth) Ltd (Closed) London Road | health and fitness suite | 470 yd |
| The Mountbatten Leisure Centre TWYFORD AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 521 yd |
| Nuffield Health (Portsmouth) ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA PARK NORTHERN PARADE | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 560 yd |
| Victory Indoor Bowls Club NORTHERN PARADE | indoor bowls | 570 yd |
| Hot Bodz Health Club (Closed) St. Marks House St. Marks House Derby Road | health and fitness suite | 575 yd |
| Portsmouth Tennis Centre ALEX WAY | indoor tennis centre, tennis courts | 642 yd |
| Mayfield School MAYFIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 960 yd |
| Enska Keep Fit And Martial Arts Centre (Closed) 223-225 223-225 Kingston Road | health and fitness suite | 987 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 74.3% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 113.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 328.02 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 328.02 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 49.94 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.