De Gisors, a Norman lord who then founded Portsmouth on land at the southern end of the manor, in 1180.
Barkis and Nickelby houses are the most prominent buildings in the neighbourhood standing 17 stories high.
Blackwood and Brisbane houses are mid rise "groundscraper" blocks at 6 stories high located near the busy M275 Mile End Road.
Population density is high, although the houses or flats are quite small in size and lack comfort most of them are in a decent state.
In the far north west corner of Buckland there is a building that was previously a pub called the Air ballon.