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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 187 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 2 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
187
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
99.02(+212%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.72(+223%)
Shoplifting
32.38(+306%)
Public order
20.9(+244%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.19(+151%)
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

Median price£208,750
Price per sq ft£239
Sales (last 12 months)10
Typical range (middle 50%)£134K – £245K

Based on 10 recent sales, the median property price is £208,750 (about £239 per square foot) in Fratton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fratton West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced6£240,000£235
Flats4£118,750£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fratton West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fratton West.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£107,500£162,000
2017£95,000£182,500
2018£117,000£180,000
2019£123,000£190,000
2020£125,000£137,500
2021£126,000£215,000
2022£130,500£245,000
2023£118,500£232,500
2024£141,500£215,000
2025£121,500£227,500
2026£60,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fratton West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fratton West.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£168£167
2017£172£178
2018£140£177
2019£149£168
2020£166£156
2021£190£195
2022£198£228
2023£186£236
2024£225£224
2025£247£227
2026£101£310
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fratton West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fratton West in the last year.

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.