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About

Fratton is a residential district located to the north of Portsmouth's historic dockyard and city centre. The area is primarily known for its dense terraced housing, which was largely constructed in the Victorian and Edwardian eras to accommodate dockyard workers. Its main commercial focus is Fratton Road, a busy local high street lined with independent shops, supermarkets, and services catering to the community. The ward is well-connected by the Fratton railway station, a key stop on the Portsmouth Direct Line to London.

A dominant feature of the area is Fratton Park, the home ground of Portsmouth Football Club since 1898. The stadium's presence significantly defines the local atmosphere on matchdays. The ward also contains the Fratton Bridge, a notable railway viaduct that crosses over Goldsmith Avenue. While residential in character, the area includes several small parks and green spaces, such as the King's Gardens, providing communal recreation areas amidst the urban streetscape.

Area overview

On average Fratton has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 14.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fratton is £48,977 per year. There are 4 schools in Fratton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Fratton is home to around 15,487 people, with a population density of about 12,043.7 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fratton Population
15,487
Population density
12,043.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.68(+35%)
Public order
8.98(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.94(-35%)
Shoplifting
7.88(-1%)
Vehicle crime
6.46(+74%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,103
71.68%
Other White
1,547
9.99%
Bangladeshi
591
3.82%
African
482
3.11%
Other Asian
290
1.87%
Total population: 15,490

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,206
26.24%
Level 3 (A level)
2,418
19.79%
No qualifications
2,290
18.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,866
15.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,406
11.51%
Total 16+ residents: 12,219

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,482
38.47%
Owns with a mortgage
1,840
28.52%
Owns outright
1,184
18.35%
Other social rented
424
6.57%
Social rents from council
298
4.62%
Total households: 6,452

Property prices in Fratton

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£260
Sales (last 12 months)158
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £236K

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £260 per square foot) in Fratton area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £21,400,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced132£222,000£263
Semi-Detached3£209,000£227
Detached1£205,000£219
Flats22£147,500£258

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fratton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fratton.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£106,500£167,500
2017£110,000£171,495
2018£126,000£178,000
2019£130,000£178,000
2020£132,000£184,500
2021£130,000£195,000
2022£144,000£228,250
2023£143,000£223,295
2024£137,000£220,000
2025£144,000£222,000
2026£125,000£218,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fratton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fratton.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£189£194
2017£186£205
2018£208£213
2019£217£211
2020£208£218
2021£231£235
2022£259£261
2023£252£260
2024£240£251
2025£231£261
2026£264£261
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fratton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Fratton

Is Fratton safe?

Fratton records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Fratton?

The median sale price in Fratton is £215,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Fratton?

Fratton has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Fratton?

Fratton scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Fratton sits around rank 6,674 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Fratton?

The average household income in Fratton is around £48,977 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Fratton?

Fratton is represented by 1 elected councillor: Billy Ansell (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Fratton

PO15ED

Manchester Road

PO15QX

George Street

PO15RJ

Langford Road

PO15AL

Selbourne Terrace

PO15DJ

Sandringham Road

PO15LB

Manor Road

PO15PH

St Marys Road

PO15AU

Walmer Road

PO27NG

Queens Road

PO15JA

Moorland Road

PO15RU

Burleigh Mews

PO15RF

Ernest Road

PO15DP

Sheffield Road

PO15QL

Inverness Road

PO15BL

Selbourne Terrace

PO15JD

Clive Road

PO15BB

Renny Road

PO15LU

Cranleigh Avenue

PO27JP

Powerscourt Road

PO15LY

Beecham Road

PO27NN

Aylesbury Road

PO15QN

Inverness Road

PO15HD

Fratton Road

PO15DZ

Liverpool Road

PO15AW

Selbourne Terrace

PO15PW

St Marys Road

PO15JR

Little George Street

PO15LT

Power Road

PO27NF

Queens Road

PO15BW

Cornwall Road

PO15JP

Clive Road

PO15JB

Clive Road

PO27NH

Pink Road

PO27QJ

New Road

PO27QL

New Road

PO15PQ

St Marys Road

PO15AS

Walmer Road

PO15BA

Renny Road

PO15QJ

George Street

PO27RD

Copnor Road

PO27RX

Percival Road

PO15BJ

Thorncroft Road

PO27QY

New Road

PO27RU

Whitworth Road

PO15LP

Shearer Road

PO15BD

Guildford Road

PO15PN

Shearer Road

PO27PP

Balliol Road

PO27RA

New Road

PO27PG

St Stephens Road

PO15FG

Fratton

PO27NP

Lynn Road

PO15PR

Clarkes Road

PO15BN

Claremont Road

PO15SE

George Street

PO35AB

Copnor Road

PO27QD

Toronto Road

PO27PX

Langley Road

PO27EW

St Stephens Road

PO15JU

Fratton

PO15RA

George Street

PO27RS

New Road East

PO27RZ

Byron Road

PO15FJ

Cornwall Road

PO15EQ

Ariel Road

PO15QW

Inverness Road

PO15HR

Olinda Street

PO15QY

George Street

PO27JN

Powerscourt Road

PO15RL

Burleigh Road

PO15HW

Alver Road

PO27LP

Kingston Road

PO27NB

Queens Road

PO15EJ

Manchester Road

PO15SA

Belmore Close

PO15HS

Olinda Street

PO15LJ

Long Acre Court

PO15LX

Cranleigh Road

PO27PR

Balliol Road

PO15LZ

Avondale Road

PO15EG

Penhale Road

PO15DT

Newcome Road

PO15DD

Fratton

PO15RN

Daulston Road

PO15AN

Selbourne Terrace

PO15RS

Kingston Road

PO15RD

Ernest Road

PO15JS

Fratton

PO15BH

Purbrook Road

PO15EA

Guildford Road

PO15DS

Newcome Road

PO15LR

Shearer Road

PO15DX

Newcome Road

PO27QX

Langley Road

PO15LS

Shearer Road

PO15PB

Guildford Road

PO15QT

South Road

PO15LQ

Hampshire Street

PO15AY

Byerley Road

PO15HH

Fratton Road

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.