PO4 8BY is a residential postcode situated on Empshott Road, Southsea, PO4 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 606th largest and 402nd most expensive of the 696 postcodes in the PO4 area. The dominant property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 49 properties: 45 houses and 4 flats.
PO4 8BY is a residential postcode situated on Empshott Road, Southsea, PO4 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 606th largest and 402nd most expensive of the 696 postcodes in the PO4 area. The dominant property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 49 properties: 45 houses and 4 flats.
Sale prices range from £155,011 for 2 bedroom leasehold flats (538 ft2) to £379,223 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,560 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £925 pcm for 2 bed flats to £1,669 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 5.3% and 7.2%.
The average value per square foot is £297.
The last sale in PO4 8BY sold for £370,000 on 30th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £279,333.
The PO4 8BY Sales Market has increased by 25.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -3.3% | £279,333 |
| April 2025 | 0.4% | £288,881 |
| April 2024 | -1.9% | £287,815 |
| April 2023 | 2.7% | £293,426 |
| April 2022 | 8.8% | £285,595 |
| April 2021 | 6.2% | £262,608 |
| April 2020 | -0.3% | £247,245 |
| April 2019 | 0.3% | £247,921 |
| April 2018 | 2.1% | £247,093 |
| April 2017 | 8.5% | £241,985 |
| April 2016 | 9.3% | £222,941 |
| April 2015 | 4.9% | £204,004 |
| April 2014 | 7% | £194,445 |
| April 2013 | 4.6% | £181,657 |
| April 2012 | -0.1% | £173,711 |
| April 2011 | -0.8% | £173,869 |
| April 2010 | 8.8% | £175,254 |
| April 2009 | -13.2% | £161,081 |
| April 2008 | -0.2% | £185,662 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £185,980 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,392.
The PO4 8BY Rental Market has increased by 52.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3.9% | £1,392pcm |
| April 2025 | 4.2% | £1,340pcm |
| April 2024 | 3.8% | £1,286pcm |
| April 2023 | 8.6% | £1,239pcm |
| April 2022 | 10.3% | £1,141pcm |
| April 2021 | 9.8% | £1,034pcm |
| April 2020 | 1.4% | £942pcm |
| April 2019 | 2.5% | £930pcm |
| April 2018 | -1.7% | £906pcm |
| April 2017 | 1.1% | £922pcm |
| April 2016 | 4.7% | £912pcm |
| April 2015 | 6% | £871pcm |
| April 2014 | 1.5% | £822pcm |
| April 2013 | 3.3% | £809pcm |
| April 2012 | 1.7% | £783pcm |
| April 2011 | 1.8% | £771pcm |
| April 2010 | 4.8% | £757pcm |
| April 2009 | -4.8% | £722pcm |
| April 2008 | 3.6% | £759pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £732pcm |
The last sale was on 30th January 2026 for £370,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 83 sales since 1995.
PO4 8BY has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
PO4 8BY is the 606th largest and the 402nd most expensive postcode out of the 696 postcodes in the PO4 area.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around PO4 8BY, 34.6% of property is privately rented and 30.9% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around PO4 8BY, 21.5% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 45.0% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around PO4 8BY, the average age was 35.5 and the most common age was 22.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around PO4 8BY, 0.6% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for South East and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around PO4 8BY, there are an average of 0.9 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
According to recent data from Ofcom, ultrafast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.