Blakemere Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 3SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO6 3SG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.2%	1.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.4%	48.8%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

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 PO6 3SG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	33.5%	46.5%	13.0%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	34.5%	-14.3%	44.2%	-9.7%
Separated	2.4%	5.8%	3.4%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	11%	9.1%	-1.9%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.7%	46.9%	-6.8%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	28.4%	36.2%	7.8%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	12.1%	12%	-0.1%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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 PO6 3SG this area, 32% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	32%	-3.0%	18.2%	13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	10.5%	-5.6%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	17.5%	-0.6%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.9%	4.5%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	15.3%	4.7%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	16%	5.4%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	7.1%	1.8%	-5.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.5%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.3%	89.9%	-5.4%	81.4%	8.5%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	91.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	92.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.8%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59%	37.2%	21.8%
Christian	32.3%	46.2%	-13.9%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Blakemere Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blakemere Crescent was 92.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.9% lower than the Paulsgrove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blakemere Crescent has the 9th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Paulsgrove and the 273rd highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PO6 3SG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Blakemere Crescent are based on 111 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 Blakemere Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 3SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO6 3SG

Average Price
£226,896

Semi-Detached
£235,057

Terraced
£169,764

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blakemere Crescent

Average Price
£213,465

Semi-Detached
£216,071

Terraced
£207,912

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,389

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blakemere CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Blakemere Crescent, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-04-24	£262,873
25 Blakemere Crescent, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-05-16	£273,133
38 Blakemere Crescent, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-09-29	£229,029
40 Blakemere Crescent, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-04-19	£187,845
44 Blakemere Crescent, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2022-12-09	£227,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO6 3SG

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in PO6 3SG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	30
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	16
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	21
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon View Primary Academy Allaway Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 3PS	3out of 4	759 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Bourne Road , Paulsgrove PO6 4JD	3out of 4	991 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portsdown Primary School Sundridge Close , Wymering PO6 3JL	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Medina Primary School Medina Road , Cosham PO6 3NH	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Court Lane Infant Academy Hilary Avenue , Cosham PO6 2PP	3out of 4	2,171 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle View Academy Allaway Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 4QP	2out of 4	2,193 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU	- not rated	2,924 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	3out of 4	2,924 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Central Road , Drayton PO6 1QY	3out of 4	3,074 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Purbrook Park School Park Avenue , Purbrook PO7 5DS	3out of 4	3,491 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	2,794 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havant and South Downs College College Road , PO7 8AA	- not rated	4,948 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	4,063 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redwood Park Academy Wembley Grove , Cosham PO6 2RY	3out of 4	2,827 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	3,720 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	3,833 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD	4out of 4	4,623 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ	3out of 4	5,264 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whistle Stop (Selco)	Unit 3, Northarbour Spur	799 yd
FCC Paragon	4 Quay Point, Northarbour Road	808 yd
Playzone	A4, Oak Park Industrial Estate	837 yd
The Café On The Green	139 Allaway Avenue, Portsmouth	851 yd
Admiral Day Care	2 Acorn Business Centre, Northarbour Road	924 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Paulsgrove Social Club	Marsden Road, Portsmouth		947 yd
Beefeater Harbour Lights & Premier Inn	Public House - Restaurant, 1 Southampton Road		1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Allaway Grill	135 Allaway Avenue, Portsmouth	851 yd
New Shahee Tandoori	145 Allaway Avenue, Portsmouth	851 yd
Golden Bridge	143 Allaway Avenue, Portsmouth	851 yd
Blue Ocean Fish And Chips	147 Allaway Avenue, Portsmouth	859 yd
Greggs - Paulsgrove	179 Allaway Avenue, Portsmouth	1,021 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kwiki Mart	21 Halstead Road, Portsmouth	658 yd
M&S Food	Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road	932 yd
Aldi	41 Southampton Road, Portsmouth	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beacon View Primary Academy ALLAWAY AVENUE	grass pitches	795 yd
Sevenoaks Sevenoaks Road	grass pitches	797 yd
Paulsgrove Community Centre PAULSGROVE COMMUNITY CENTRE PAULSGROVE COMMUNITY CENTRE MARSDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	962 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Portsmouth) SOUTHAMPTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	995 yd
Medina Primary School MEDINA ROAD	grass pitches	1,083 yd

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	90.5%

Speed Aviability

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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