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Fratton West

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About

Fratton West is a residential district situated inland from Portsmouth's harbour. The area is primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some interwar and postwar developments mixed in. Its streets are arranged in a grid-like pattern, typical of this period of the city's expansion.

The area is anchored by Fratton railway station, providing a direct link to Portsmouth & Southsea and London Waterloo. A notable local landmark is the Fratton Park stadium, home to Portsmouth Football Club, which dominates the area on match days. The main commercial activity is concentrated along Goldsmith Avenue, which serves the local community.

Area overview

On average Fratton West has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 189 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 66.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fratton West is £33,666 per year. There are 3 schools in Fratton West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Fratton West is home to around 5,312 people, with a population density of about 10,104.7 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
189
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
66.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fratton West Population
5,312
Population density
10,104.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
99.21(+215%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.72(+243%)
Shoplifting
29.37(+266%)
Public order
22.21(+264%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.81(+145%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,354
63.22%
Bangladeshi
476
8.97%
Other White
327
6.16%
African
257
4.84%
Other
198
3.73%
Total population: 5,305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,234
30.28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
788
19.34%
Level 3 (A level)
606
14.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
563
13.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
524
12.86%
Total 16+ residents: 4,075

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
935
40.87%
Other social rented
616
26.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
321
14.03%
Owns outright
163
7.12%
Owns with a mortgage
158
6.91%
Total households: 2,288

Property prices in Fratton West

Based on 12 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 in Fratton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fratton West 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 Fratton West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats2£145,500
Terraced10£215,000

10 years median price trend in Fratton West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fratton West.

Data Sources

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