On average Central Southsea has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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.
Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £262,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Central Southsea area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £730,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £725,000 | £260 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £428,250 | £331 |
| Terraced | 159 | £270,000 | £294 |
| Flats | 21 | £160,000 | £253 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £123,000 | £277,500 | £217,500 |
| 2017 | £127,500 | £317,500 | £228,500 |
| 2018 | £140,000 | £268,750 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | £146,000 | £453,000 | £230,000 |
| 2020 | £145,000 | £284,000 | £227,750 |
| 2021 | £149,000 | £290,000 | £245,000 |
| 2022 | £147,000 | £386,500 | £285,000 |
| 2023 | £175,000 | £400,000 | £262,500 |
| 2024 | £152,000 | £650,000 | £268,750 |
| 2025 | £145,000 | £433,750 | £269,500 |
| 2026 | £159,000 | £424,000 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209 | £256 | £230 |
| 2017 | £221 | £229 | £242 |
| 2018 | £249 | £247 | £246 |
| 2019 | £240 | £307 | £242 |
| 2020 | £229 | £242 | £248 |
| 2021 | £238 | £280 | £266 |
| 2022 | £271 | £327 | £302 |
| 2023 | £280 | £310 | £298 |
| 2024 | £279 | £327 | £283 |
| 2025 | £247 | £331 | £290 |
| 2026 | £311 | £323 | £298 |
Central Southsea records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Central Southsea is £262,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Central Southsea has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Central Southsea scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Central Southsea sits around rank 15,633 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Central Southsea is around £55,632 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Central Southsea is represented by 1 elected councillor: Kate Dorrington (Liberal Democrats).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.