Hilsea
Hilsea is one of 14 wards in Portsmouth, home to 13,934 people in 5,851 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £285,000 over the past two years, 10% above the Portsmouth median. On average 12% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 20% above the Portsmouth average.
People and homes.
13,934 residents in 5,851 households, next to the Portsmouth average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Hilsea and Portsmouth.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,327 crimes and incidents in Hilsea in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 95 per 1,000 residents, against 129 across Portsmouth.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Hilsea with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)