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Central Southsea

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About

Central Southsea ward lies directly south of Portsmouth's city centre, bounded by the railway line to the north and the seafront to the south. Its street grid is characterised by terraced housing, ranging from larger Victorian villas to more compact rows, which form the primary residential fabric. The area includes Palmerston Road as a central shopping street, running perpendicular to the coast, and is served by several local parks and green spaces like the Canoe Lake and Southsea Common.

The ward's defining boundary is its extensive coastline along the Solent. The shingle and grass expanse of Southsea Common separates the residential streets from the pebble beach, promenade, and historic Clarence Pier. A distinctive feature is the cluster of former military fortifications, including the circular Southsea Castle dating from the Tudor period, which sits directly on the point overlooking the sea approaches to the harbour.

Area overview

On average Central Southsea has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central Southsea is £55,632 per year. There are 4 schools in Central Southsea: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Central Southsea is home to around 15,987 people, with a population density of about 15,524.4 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Southsea Population
15,987
Population density
15,524.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.09(+5%)
Shoplifting
13.45(+68%)
Other theft
8.38(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.94(-31%)
Public order
7.32(+20%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,380
71.18%
Other White
1,582
9.89%
Bangladeshi
574
3.59%
African
465
2.91%
Other Asian
275
1.72%
Total population: 15,988

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,806
35.09%
Level 3 (A level)
4,294
31.35%
No qualifications
1,515
11.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,401
10.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
900
6.57%
Total 16+ residents: 13,697

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,665
42.02%
Owns with a mortgage
1,630
25.7%
Owns outright
1,378
21.73%
Other social rented
349
5.5%
Other forms of private rent
192
3.03%
Total households: 6,342

Property prices in Central Southsea

Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 in Central Southsea area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £765,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central Southsea in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Southsea over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats25£145,000
Semi-Detached8£442,500
Terraced176£270,000

10 years median price trend in Central Southsea

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Southsea.

All postcodes in Central Southsea

PO40DX

Ventnor Road

PO40BN

Wheatland Row

PO40HA

Talbot Road

PO48AH

Grayshott Road

PO49EF

Devonshire Avenue

PO40DN

Fawcett Road

PO40HE

Talbot Road

PO40NF

Darlington Road

PO49AA

St Augustine Road

PO51NZ

Lawrence Road

PO51RX

Havelock Road

PO40LS

Harold Road

PO49AN

Haslemere Road

PO49EB

Devonshire Avenue

PO40LD

Fawcett Road

PO40LX

Albert Road

PO40HU

Bath Road

PO48AS

Liss Road

PO51PN

Victoria Road North

PO51RQ

Kings Row

PO51SE

Lawson Road

PO48UT

Rowan Court

PO48UX

Central Southsea

PO51PU

Victoria Road North

PO40LQ

Fawcett Road

PO48BE

Haslemere Road

PO40BA

Manners Road

PO40BB

Manners Road

PO40LW

Trevor Road

PO48BH

Central Southsea

PO48BY

Empshott Road

PO49AZ

Canterbury Road

PO49BQ

Haslemere Road

PO51SL

Britannia Road North

PO49AE

St Augustine Road

PO51QY

Outram Road

PO51QZ

Outram Road

PO40HG

Talbot Road

PO40HP

Francis Avenue

PO40PE

Devonshire Square

PO49DE

Highland Terrace

PO49DZ

Haslemere Road

PO40AX

Telephone Road

PO40LR

Harold Road

PO49AB

St Augustine Road

PO48BA

Haslemere Road

PO51RR

Lorne Road

PO40BD

Manners Road

PO40DW

Fawcett Road

PO40EJ

Jessie Road

PO40EL

Jessie Road

PO48AD

Frensham Road

PO49AR

Haslemere Road

PO51AB

Victoria Road North

PO40AJ

Francis Avenue

PO40DJ

Fawcett Road

PO40HD

Talbot Road

PO40DB

Fawcett Road

PO40JJ

Devonshire Square

PO40LB

Fawcett Road

PO48UR

Central Southsea

PO51QX

Outram Road

PO51SF

Cleveland Road

PO40BZ

Fawcett Road

PO40DY

Heyward Road

PO40EN

Jessie Road

PO49BB

Pretoria Road

PO49TL

Haslemere Road

PO51QE

Victoria Road North

PO40EB

Holland Road

PO40HL

Francis Avenue

PO40JA

Delamere Road

PO40JB

Delamere Road

PO48BJ

Fernhurst Road

PO49BW

Pepys Close

PO51QP

Outram Road

PO40DL

Fawcett Road

PO40LL

Edmund Road

PO40LE

Fawcett Road

PO40AB

Orchard Road

PO40AG

Francis Avenue

PO40HT

Bath Road

PO40AU

Telephone Road

PO40DT

Bramble Road

PO49AX

Tower Road

PO40JE

Jubilee Road

PO40LT

Harold Road

PO51RH

Campbell Road

PO40DH

Fawcett Road

PO40LJ

Wheatstone Road

PO51NY

Lawrence Road

PO40LF

Fawcett Road

PO51RT

Livingstone Road

PO48UZ

Rowan Court

PO49EG

Devonshire Avenue

PO51PX

Victoria Road North

PO40ED

Norland Road

PO40HB

Talbot Road

PO48AJ

Grayshott Road

PO48QZ

Goldsmith Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.