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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
5/10
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(-7%)
Shoplifting
10.97(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.42(-15%)
Public order
6.04(0%)
Vehicle crime
6.04(+63%)
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 157 recent sales, the median property price is £267,150 in Eastney and Craneswater area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 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
Terraced71£295,000
Semi-Detached16£512,500
Flats68£172,500
Detached2£798,500

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

PO40HQ

Alhambra Road

PO49PU

Eastney Street

PO49XS

Clocktower Drive

PO49RD

Eastern Parade

PO40AQ

Granada Road

PO49XJ

Royal Gate

PO40RW

St Helens Parade

PO49XA

Gunners Row

PO49TA

Melville Road

PO49GA

Royal Gate

PO40SN

South Parade

PO40SF

Clarendon Road

PO49XT

Clocktower Drive

PO49AG

Fort Cumberland Road

PO40DD

Festing Road

PO40SY

Granada Road

PO49TF

Centurion Gate

PO49RT

Eastern Parade

PO40NZ

Craneswater Gate

PO49PN

Cromwell Road

PO40BW

South Parade

PO40PD

Craneswater Avenue

PO49AH

Highland Road

PO49TD

Centurion Gate

PO49NS

Kimberley Road

PO40RH

Granada Road

PO49XF

Gunners Row

PO49LN

Lumsden Road

PO40QE

St Ronans Avenue

PO40NU

Craneswater Park

PO40TA

Clarendon Road

PO49NR

Kimberley Road

PO49LR

Lumsden Road

PO40TR

South Parade

PO49JR

Gritanwood Road

PO49YA

Clocktower Drive

PO40NN

St Helens Close

PO40PH

Terence Gardens

PO40RB

Alhambra Road

PO49JZ

Bransbury Road

PO49XH

Royal Gate

PO49PE

Tokar Street

PO40QT

Bembridge Crescent

PO40RQ

Granada Road

PO49NP

Kimberley Road

PO40JY

Beatrice Road

PO40NL

The Lane

PO49UF

Horse Sands Close

PO40PW

St Ronans Road

PO40NT

Craneswater Park

PO40DE

South Parade

PO52TJ

Waverley Road

PO40PS

St Ronans Road

PO40SH

South Parade

PO49XU

Pitcairn Mews

PO40PP

St Ronans Road

PO40PA

Craneswater Avenue

PO40NQ

Festing Road

PO49XP

Royal Gate

PO40QS

Whitwell Road

PO40SQ

Melissa Terrace

PO49PA

Ward Road

PO49SB

Dunn Close

PO49NY

Collins Road

PO40QD

Welch Road

PO52PJ

Waverley Road

PO49PT

Kassassin Street

PO40PR

St Ronans Road

PO49UE

Eastlake Heights

PO49QR

St Georges Road

PO49PB

Owen Street

PO40NR

Craneswater Park

PO40SU

Eastern Villas Road

PO52PW

Waverley Road

PO40NH

Festing Road

PO49JU

Halliday Crescent

PO40TD

Eastern Villas Road

PO40QU

Bembridge Crescent

PO52PS

Waverley Road

PO40AF

Eastney and Craneswater

PO49TS

Tamarisk Close

PO40RR

St Helens Parade

PO49GD

Grand Division Row

PO49UG

Horse Sands Close

PO40RY

Granada Road

PO49XN

Flinders Court

PO40QP

Whitwell Road

PO40SE

Clarendon Road

PO49LZ

Esplanade

PO40RD

Granada Road

PO49XL

Churchill Square

PO40NX

Craneswater Park

PO52PN

Waverley Road

PO49QU

Marine Court

PO49LW

Lumsden Road

PO49QG

Andover Road

PO49LT

Finch Road

PO49PW

Church Mews

PO49QZ

Elizabeth Gardens

PO49UA

Ferry Road

Data Sources

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