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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

PO48UP

Frensham Road

PO49AW

Haslemere Road

PO49BA

Rochester Road

PO40JD

Jubilee Road

PO51RS

Livingstone Road

PO40AZ

Telephone Road

PO40LG

Fawcett Road

PO40ND

Darlington Road

PO48AF

Frensham Road

PO49AL

Brompton Road

PO51RA

Outram Road

PO51RJ

Campbell Road

PO51SN

Britannia Road

PO40HX

Bath Road

PO40LP

Norman Road

PO49BL

White Cloud Place

PO48AG

Frensham Road

PO48AL

Grayshott Road

PO51RU

Havelock Road

PO40DP

Fawcett Road

PO40HR

Northcote Road

PO49AJ

Brompton Road

PO49BD

Pretoria Road

PO49BH

Aston Road

PO49DB

Andover Road

PO49BE

Mafeking Road

PO51RY

Havelock Road

PO40AY

Telephone Road

PO48BU

Central Southsea

PO40AA

Orchard Road

PO40BG

Manners Road

PO40LH

Northcote Road

PO48AW

Bramshott Road

PO49AF

Pepys Close

PO49DA

Highland Road

PO49DD

Highland Road

PO40AR

Devonshire Square

PO40BS

Goldsmith Avenue

PO51QA

Victoria Road North

PO51SQ

Eton Road

PO40EW

Jessie Road

PO40HS

Henley Road

PO40NB

Chetwynd Road

PO49DF

Haslemere Road

PO49EA

Devonshire Avenue

PO40JW

Albert Road

PO40NW

Theo Terrace

PO40LA

Wyndcliffe Road

PO51SA

Stansted Road

PO51SH

Rugby Road

PO48AB

Chestnut Avenue

PO48BZ

Heyshott Road

PO40EG

Central Southsea

PO40HN

Francis Avenue

PO48BP

Grayshott Road

PO49BT

Winter Road

PO49BZ

Highland Road

PO51AP

Outram Road

PO51SB

Stansted Road

PO51SG

Cleveland Road

PO49AU

St Albans Road

PO40DZ

Addison Road

PO40HY

Wheatstone Road

PO40LZ

Chetwynd Road

PO51RB

Outram Road

PO51RZ

Stansted Road

PO40EF

Goldsmith Avenue

PO51SD

Lawson Road

PO40AD

Orchard Road

PO40DA

Fawcett Road

PO40DG

Fawcett Road

PO40DR

Fawcett Road

PO40JF

Archie Terrace

PO40AL

Francis Avenue

PO40BJ

Percy Road

PO40HF

Talbot Road

PO40LN

Graham Road

PO48BD

Haslemere Road

PO49AQ

Brompton Road

PO40HZ

Edmund Road

PO49AY

Hunter Road

PO40ER

Francis Avenue

PO48DS

Winter Road

PO51SJ

Harrow Road

PO40ET

Esslemont Road

PO49BN

Festing Mews

PO40JP

Albert Road

PO40JR

Albert Road

PO48AX

Heyshott Road

PO49SX

Haslemere Road

PO40EX

Londesborough Road

PO48AP

Liss Road

PO48AR

Liss Road

PO48DR

Winter Road

PO40AE

Francis Avenue

PO40ES

Esslemont Road

PO48AT

Empshott Road

PO48BB

Haslemere Road

PO49AT

St Anns Road

PO49SS

White Cloud Park

Data Sources

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