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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

PO40LF

Fawcett Road

PO40LW

Trevor Road

PO40DG

Fawcett Road

PO40HB

Talbot Road

PO48BZ

Heyshott Road

PO51RH

Campbell Road

PO40DB

Fawcett Road

PO48AH

Grayshott Road

PO49AY

Hunter Road

PO40LT

Harold Road

PO49BB

Pretoria Road

PO40AA

Orchard Road

PO40BN

Wheatland Row

PO49BD

Pretoria Road

PO51RZ

Stansted Road

PO51SH

Rugby Road

PO49BT

Winter Road

PO40AU

Telephone Road

PO40BS

Goldsmith Avenue

PO51NZ

Lawrence Road

PO51QZ

Outram Road

PO51QA

Victoria Road North

PO49AF

Pepys Close

PO51SD

Lawson Road

PO49AQ

Brompton Road

PO49BH

Aston Road

PO40AB

Orchard Road

PO51SE

Lawson Road

PO40LX

Albert Road

PO51NY

Lawrence Road

PO40HD

Talbot Road

PO40JP

Albert Road

PO51QP

Outram Road

PO40EN

Jessie Road

PO48UR

Central Southsea

PO48BD

Haslemere Road

PO40NF

Darlington Road

PO48BJ

Fernhurst Road

PO51SQ

Eton Road

PO49DD

Highland Road

PO48AW

Bramshott Road

PO51SB

Stansted Road

PO40EP

Francis Avenue

PO40LG

Fawcett Road

PO40LB

Fawcett Road

PO51RQ

Kings Row

PO48DR

Winter Road

PO48UX

Central Southsea

PO49DZ

Haslemere Road

PO48BY

Empshott Road

PO49BE

Mafeking Road

PO40EJ

Jessie Road

PO49BA

Rochester Road

PO51PN

Victoria Road North

PO40ER

Francis Avenue

PO40BH

Percy Road

PO40DP

Fawcett Road

PO49BW

Pepys Close

PO48AT

Empshott Road

PO49DA

Highland Road

PO49BJ

Tredegar Road

PO40EX

Londesborough Road

PO51SF

Cleveland Road

PO40DZ

Addison Road

PO40AZ

Telephone Road

PO49AW

Haslemere Road

PO49AT

St Anns Road

PO40HY

Wheatstone Road

PO51RJ

Campbell Road

PO49AR

Haslemere Road

PO48AQ

Frensham Road

PO40JB

Delamere Road

PO48UT

Rowan Court

PO40PE

Devonshire Square

PO49AA

St Augustine Road

PO48UP

Frensham Road

PO49AE

St Augustine Road

PO49EF

Devonshire Avenue

PO51RR

Lorne Road

PO48AU

Empshott Road

PO40HS

Henley Road

PO40LS

Harold Road

PO40HP

Francis Avenue

PO40HU

Bath Road

PO40HF

Talbot Road

PO48AE

Frensham Road

PO49AZ

Canterbury Road

PO40DT

Bramble Road

PO49AP

Haslemere Road

PO51RP

Campbell Road

PO51RY

Havelock Road

PO40JF

Archie Terrace

PO40LJ

Wheatstone Road

PO48BA

Haslemere Road

PO40DX

Ventnor Road

PO48BE

Haslemere Road

PO49BZ

Highland Road

PO49AS

Haslemere Road

PO40EA

Grenville Road

PO40ES

Esslemont Road

Data Sources

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