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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 75 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
75
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
33.59(+6%)
Shoplifting
15.7(+97%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.69(-29%)
Other theft
7.88(+40%)
Public order
7.63(+26%)
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 204 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 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
Terraced175£269,000
Flats23£160,000
Semi-Detached6£433,750

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

PO40LR

Harold Road

PO49EB

Devonshire Avenue

PO51PU

Victoria Road North

PO49AX

Tower Road

PO48BU

Central Southsea

PO40LA

Wyndcliffe Road

PO40BZ

Fawcett Road

PO51RS

Livingstone Road

PO40AS

Heidelberg Road

PO40AE

Francis Avenue

PO49TL

Haslemere Road

PO48AB

Chestnut Avenue

PO40HL

Francis Avenue

PO40AY

Telephone Road

PO40LZ

Chetwynd Road

PO40NB

Chetwynd Road

PO40BJ

Percy Road

PO40AX

Telephone Road

PO48AR

Liss Road

PO48AN

Bramshott Road

PO48BP

Grayshott Road

PO49EA

Devonshire Avenue

PO40DH

Fawcett Road

PO40AH

Francis Avenue

PO48AF

Frensham Road

PO40ET

Esslemont Road

PO40JD

Jubilee Road

PO48AL

Grayshott Road

PO51RT

Livingstone Road

PO48AX

Heyshott Road

PO40JR

Albert Road

PO51QX

Outram Road

PO40LH

Northcote Road

PO49DB

Andover Road

PO51SL

Britannia Road North

PO51RU

Havelock Road

PO48BB

Haslemere Road

PO40EL

Jessie Road

PO40HG

Talbot Road

PO40DY

Heyward Road

PO40DA

Fawcett Road

PO40HX

Bath Road

PO40EB

Holland Road

PO40EY

Sutherland Road

PO40LE

Fawcett Road

PO49EG

Devonshire Avenue

PO51QY

Outram Road

PO40EF

Goldsmith Avenue

PO49BN

Festing Mews

PO48QZ

Goldsmith Avenue

PO49DE

Highland Terrace

PO48AG

Frensham Road

PO40DS

Bramble Road

PO49DF

Haslemere Road

PO40AR

Devonshire Square

PO49AU

St Albans Road

PO40AJ

Francis Avenue

PO40DQ

Fawcett Road

PO49SS

White Cloud Park

PO40DU

Shanklin Road

PO40LN

Graham Road

PO51QS

Outram Road

PO40DL

Fawcett Road

PO49AN

Haslemere Road

PO51PZ

Victoria Road North

PO48AY

Haslemere Road

PO51SJ

Harrow Road

PO49AB

St Augustine Road

PO40BD

Manners Road

PO49AJ

Brompton Road

PO48AP

Liss Road

PO40LL

Edmund Road

PO40HA

Talbot Road

PO40EZ

Sutherland Road

PO40JJ

Devonshire Square

PO40DR

Fawcett Road

PO51RX

Havelock Road

PO49SX

Haslemere Road

PO40JA

Delamere Road

PO40NW

Theo Terrace

PO40LP

Norman Road

PO40JW

Albert Road

PO40BB

Manners Road

PO40EG

Central Southsea

PO48DS

Winter Road

PO49BG

Mafeking Road

PO40DN

Fawcett Road

PO40HT

Bath Road

PO51RB

Outram Road

PO40EW

Jessie Road

PO51QE

Victoria Road North

PO51SA

Stansted Road

PO48AA

Fernhurst Road

PO48BH

Central Southsea

PO40LD

Fawcett Road

PO40AG

Francis Avenue

PO51QQ

Central Southsea

PO48AS

Liss Road

PO40HN

Francis Avenue

PO48UY

Rowan Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.