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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

PO49GE

Esplanade

PO49RS

Eastern Parade

PO40RL

Alhambra Road

PO49SA

Cockleshell Gardens

PO40NJ

Craneswater Park

PO49QY

Salisbury Road

PO40PL

Gains Road

PO49NX

Chitty Road

PO49LQ

Fort Cumberland Road

PO40RJ

Granada Road

PO40RZ

Granada Road

PO49LF

Lidiard Gardens

PO49PP

Eastney Road

PO49QL

Selsey Avenue

PO49JL

Ringwood Road

PO49QW

Cromwell Road

PO40UU

Eastern Villas Road

PO40RX

Granada Road

PO49TT

Henderson Road

PO49QJ

Brading Avenue

PO40RP

St Helens Parade

PO49QP

Culver Road

PO49NQ

Highland Road

PO49PX

Eastney Esplanade

PO40JS

Albert Road

PO49QE

Festing Grove

PO49XE

Gunners Row

PO49JT

Cadnam Road

PO49UQ

Solent Heights

PO40SW

South Parade

PO40BY

Clarendon Road

PO40PT

St Ronans Road

PO49XR

Clocktower Drive

PO52PP

Waverley Road

PO40QN

Nettlecombe Avenue

PO49LY

Ferry Road

PO49RF

Eastern Parade

PO40UD

Chewter Close

PO40PZ

Waverley Grove

PO49HZ

Eastney Road

PO40RN

St Helens Parade

PO49XY

Mountbatten Square

PO49LH

Eastney Road

PO49NT

Lindley Avenue

PO40QL

St Helens Parade

PO49LE

Lidiard Gardens

PO49JY

Bransbury Road

PO49QD

Festing Grove

PO49UB

Horse Sands Close

PO49PH

Adair Road

PO49PF

Tokar Street

PO49ND

Driftwood Gardens

PO49XQ

Gunners Row

PO40LU

St Ronans Road

PO40PN

St Ronans Road

PO49PL

St Georges Road

PO49TE

Centurion Gate

PO40SA

Clarendon Road

PO52PR

Waverley Road

PO49QH

Bristol Road

PO49LD

Fort Cumberland Road

Data Sources

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