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Eastney and Craneswater

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About

Eastney and Craneswater is a coastal residential ward in southeast Portsmouth, containing the distinct neighbourhoods of Eastney and Southsea. The area is defined by its shoreline along Langstone Harbour and the Solent. Eastney is home to the historic Eastney Pumping Station and the Royal Marines Museum, situated near the harbour's entrance. The residential streets are primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some modern developments.

The ward includes the popular Eastney Beach and the expansive grassland of Eastney Common, which provides open space along the coast. Craneswater Park offers a green, wooded area within the urban setting. A notable local feature is the Eastney Model Yacht Pond, used by enthusiasts for sailing scale model boats. The area functions largely as a quiet residential district, with local shops and amenities serving the community.

Area overview

On average Eastney and Craneswater has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Eastney and Craneswater is £55,631 per year. There are 1 schools in Eastney and Craneswater: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Eastney and Craneswater is home to around 12,578 people, with a population density of about 5,475.1 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Eastney and Craneswater Population
12,578
Population density
5,475.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.58(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.18(-12%)
Shoplifting
9.06(+13%)
Public order
7.79(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.92(+7%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,766
77.66%
Other White
1,127
8.96%
African
217
1.73%
Other
168
1.34%
Indian
165
1.31%
Total population: 12,575

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,625
42.54%
Level 3 (A level)
1,815
16.7%
No qualifications
1,476
13.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,273
11.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
832
7.65%
Total 16+ residents: 10,871

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,010
33.67%
Owns outright
1,828
30.62%
Owns with a mortgage
1,449
24.28%
Other social rented
291
4.88%
Other forms of private rent
235
3.94%
Total households: 5,969

Property prices in Eastney and Craneswater

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £267,000 in Eastney and Craneswater area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Eastney and Craneswater 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 Eastney and Craneswater over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£397,000
Flats64£177,500
Semi-Detached10£442,500
Terraced70£290,000

10 years median price trend in Eastney and Craneswater

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastney and Craneswater.

All postcodes in Eastney and Craneswater

PO49RF

Eastern Parade

PO49TS

Tamarisk Close

PO40DD

Festing Road

PO40NZ

Craneswater Gate

PO40SH

South Parade

PO49QR

St Georges Road

PO49TB

Fort Cumberland Road

PO49XX

Drysdale Mews

PO52PW

Waverley Road

PO40NS

Craneswater Park

PO40RZ

Granada Road

PO49JG

Henderson Road

PO49JN

Fordingbridge Road

PO49JR

Gritanwood Road

PO49LD

Fort Cumberland Road

PO49NT

Lindley Avenue

PO49UA

Ferry Road

PO49XT

Clocktower Drive

PO40RR

St Helens Parade

PO49NY

Collins Road

PO49PB

Owen Street

PO49PD

Morley Road

PO49QB

Festing Grove

PO49XN

Flinders Court

PO40RP

St Helens Parade

PO40UU

Eastern Villas Road

PO49GA

Royal Gate

PO49GD

Grand Division Row

PO49PU

Eastney Street

PO40QD

Welch Road

PO40QY

Parkstone Avenue

PO49LH

Eastney Road

PO49LX

Fort Cumberland Road

PO49LY

Ferry Road

PO49JE

Henderson Road

PO40NH

Festing Road

PO40PU

Craneswater Avenue

PO49NL

Highland Street

PO49PP

Eastney Road

PO40PR

St Ronans Road

PO40RA

Alhambra Road

PO49TF

Centurion Gate

PO40QL

St Helens Parade

PO40RW

St Helens Parade

PO49PL

St Georges Road

PO40TR

South Parade

PO49QW

Cromwell Road

PO40NX

Craneswater Park

PO40PN

St Ronans Road

PO49LR

Lumsden Road

PO49QL

Selsey Avenue

PO40RD

Granada Road

PO40RT

Alhambra Road

PO40SB

Clarendon Road

PO49GE

Esplanade

PO49JZ

Bransbury Road

PO49LW

Lumsden Road

PO49PX

Eastney Esplanade

PO49YA

Clocktower Drive

PO49NU

Lindley Avenue

PO49RP

Cousins Grove

PO49HZ

Eastney Road

PO49PR

Worsley Street

PO49QG

Andover Road

PO49RU

St Helens Parade

PO49XD

Gunners Row

PO49XU

Pitcairn Mews

PO49JQ

Henderson Road

PO49LQ

Fort Cumberland Road

PO49RA

Eastern Parade

PO52PL

Waverley Road

PO40QE

St Ronans Avenue

PO40TD

Eastern Villas Road

PO40UD

Chewter Close

PO49XJ

Royal Gate

PO40NY

Dorrita Close

PO40PX

St Ronans Road

PO40QR

Whitwell Road

PO49UB

Horse Sands Close

PO40NT

Craneswater Park

PO49QH

Bristol Road

PO49QJ

Brading Avenue

PO49RB

Eastern Parade

PO40DE

South Parade

PO40NR

Craneswater Park

PO40SX

Kirkstall Mews

PO49LL

Highland Road

PO40NG

Festing Road

PO40SN

South Parade

PO49LG

Fort Cumberland Road

PO49PZ

Exeter Road

PO49RG

Eastern Parade

PO40NP

Craneswater Park

PO40RN

St Helens Parade

PO49NH

Highland Road

PO49QF

Festing Grove

PO49TT

Henderson Road

PO52BY

Waverley Road

PO52JL

Furness Road

PO40PS

St Ronans Road

Data Sources

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