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Central Southsea

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 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.

Crime rate

4/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

4/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Central Southsea Population

15,987

Population density

15,524.4 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

Median price£262,000

Price per sq ft£293

Sales (last 12 months)188

Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £321K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Southsea over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	2	£725,000	£260	£720,500	£722,500	£727,500	£729,500
Semi-Detached	6	£428,250	£331	£246,999	£293,496	£434,375	£446,250
Terraced	159	£270,000	£294	£200,000	£235,000	£322,250	£420,995
Flats	21	£160,000	£253	£58,000	£125,000	£190,000	£212,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central Southsea

Sale price

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

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail