New to Portsmouth

I am moving to Portsmouth (southsea) with the plan of buying a house next year, but would like to rent for 6months-1year first to decide if I definitely like the area as much as I think and also to make some friends. So I would like a reasonably sociable housemate that would like the odd night out or in, however I still really like my own space and would respect yours too. I am very clean and tidy and as cabin crew I am also away 3/4 days a week on average.