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North End West & Whale Island

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About

North End West sits on the northern side of Portsea Island as a primarily residential pocket with rows of terraced houses, local shops and small community facilities. Streets lead toward the northern shore and provide direct routes into the wider Portsmouth grid, with bus links serving commuters. Everyday life here is shaped by neighbourhood schools, allotments and corner stores rather than large commercial centres, and the area has a mixture of council and privately owned housing that reflects several phases of 20th-century development.

Whale Island lies immediately to the north, separated from Portsea Island by a narrow channel and connected by a short causeway. The island was built up from harbour dredgings in the mid-19th century and later became the Royal Navy’s shore establishment HMS Excellent, still used for gunnery training and naval engineering. Public access is limited; much of the island’s footprint is taken by ranges, workshops and parade areas. From North End West you get clear sightlines to the island’s masts and drill areas, which mark its long association with Portsmouth’s naval infrastructure.

Area overview

On average North End West & Whale Island has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 15.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North End West & Whale Island is £47,698 per year. There are 1 schools in North End West & Whale Island: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). North End West & Whale Island is home to around 5,785 people, with a population density of about 4,259.3 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

North End West & Whale Island Population
5,785
Population density
4,259.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.4(+97%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.99(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.12(+26%)
Public order
6.91(+14%)
Shoplifting
5.88(-26%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,741
81.95%
Other White
473
8.18%
African
94
1.62%
Other
82
1.42%
Other Asian
59
1.02%
Total population: 5,785

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,133
24.75%
Level 4+ (Degree)
984
21.5%
Level 3 (A level)
820
17.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
634
13.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
572
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 4,577

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
723
29.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
698
28.07%
Owns outright
579
23.28%
Social rents from council
264
10.62%
Other social rented
129
5.19%
Total households: 2,487

Property prices in North End West & Whale Island

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£261
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£198K – £230K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £261 per square foot) in North End West & Whale Island area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £325,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North End West & Whale Island over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached8£230,000£280
Terraced60£216,000£261
Flats6£158,475£261

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North End West & Whale Island

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North End West & Whale Island.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£124,500£220,000£167,815
2017£105,000£176,500£175,000
2018£124,500£223,000£181,000
2019£129,000£179,250£179,750
2020£115,000£201,000£177,750
2021£137,500£204,500£197,750
2022£137,500£274,000£225,000
2023£70,000£315,000£230,000
2024£112,000£317,500£220,000
2025£140,250£195,000£217,500
2026£243,500£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North End West & Whale Island.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North End West & Whale Island.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170£118£192
2017£209£208£204
2018£188£300£207
2019£182£250£221
2020£179£275£222
2021£163£216£241
2022£214£300£275
2023£237£264£260
2024£174£369£265
2025£253£245£268
2026£288£260
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North End West & Whale Island.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North End West & Whale Island in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about North End West & Whale Island

Is North End West & Whale Island safe?

North End West & Whale Island records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in North End West & Whale Island?

The median sale price in North End West & Whale Island is £215,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in North End West & Whale Island?

North End West & Whale Island has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is North End West & Whale Island?

North End West & Whale Island scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in North End West & Whale Island sits around rank 5,845 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 North End West & Whale Island?

The average household income in North End West & Whale Island is around £47,698 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in North End West & Whale Island

PO28LD

Penrose Close

PO28LS

Stamshaw Road

PO28PE

Twyford Avenue

PO28PZ

Strode Road

PO28EN

Stanley Road

PO28RR

Gruneisen Road

PO28JE

Twyford Avenue

PO28BH

Cardiff Road

PO28RW

Rudmore Square

PO28HR

Derby Road

PO28QX

Tipner Road

PO28LH

Stamshaw Road

PO28PJ

Walden Road

PO28ST

Osier Close

PO28QB

Strode Road

PO28EP

Island View Terrace

PO28DQ

Twyford Avenue

PO28JJ

Knox Road

PO28RE

Range Green

PO28PN

Widley Road

PO28DR

Rudmore Road

PO28PY

Strode Road

PO28LU

Stamshaw Road

PO28LX

Stamshaw Road

PO28HW

Derby Road

PO28ER

Bathurst Way

PO28RJ

Harbour Way

PO28RA

Tipner Lane

PO28LL

Stamshaw Road

PO28QA

Twyford Avenue

PO28PS

Jervis Road

PO28HZ

Twyford Avenue

PO28QT

Target Road

PO28EL

Stanley Road

PO28PH

Walden Road

PO28EA

Guardroom Road

PO28JN

Meyrick Road

PO28BY

Drill Shed Road

PO28HL

Angerstein Road

PO28JG

Twyford Avenue

PO28PR

Jervis Road

PO28EB

Drill Shed Road

PO28JL

Knox Road

PO28EZ

Ranelagh Road

PO28JF

Twyford Avenue

PO28EW

Whale Island Way

PO28DJ

Twyford Avenue

PO28QD

Gruneisen Road

PO28ET

Lower Derby Road

PO28PX

Strode Road

PO28QQ

Gruneisen Road

PO28JD

Twyford Avenue

PO28PT

Jervis Road

PO28PU

Jervis Road

PO28RL

Meyrick Road

PO28EH

Simpson Road

PO28LW

Stamshaw Road

PO28LN

Stamshaw Road

PO28BP

Monmouth Road

PO28EY

Lower Derby Road

PO28RH

Victory Green

PO28HU

Twyford Avenue

PO28JZ

Newcomen Road

PO28LE

Wilson Road

PO28HY

Twyford Avenue

PO28LF

Wilson Road

PO28SS

Simpson Road

PO28HX

Twyford Avenue

PO28JP

Meyrick Road

PO28TP

Wilson Road

PO28LJ

Stamshaw Road

PO28JY

Newcomen Road

PO28HP

Derby Road

PO28JB

Twyford Avenue

PO28JH

Knox Road

PO28EX

Lower Derby Road

PO28RP

Tipner Lane

PO28NY

Twyford Avenue

PO28DX

Nelson

PO28LT

Stamshaw Road

PO28PQ

Walker Road

PO28NA

Simpson Road

PO28RQ

Somerville Place

PO28QZ

Hilldowns Avenue

PO28EJ

Winstanley Road

PO28JU

Winstanley Road

PO28RD

Tipner Lane

PO28JS

Winstanley Road

PO28JX

Western Terrace

PO28LQ

Stamshaw Road

PO28LB

Newcomen Road

PO28LA

Newcomen Road

PO28PD

Twyford Avenue

PO28QH

George Byng Way

PO28PL

Childe Square

PO28QP

Tipner Road

PO28DG

Twyford Avenue

PO28JR

Winstanley Road

PO28HT

St Marks Road

PO28DL

Twyford Avenue

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.