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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 high crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 2 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
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
60.67(+92%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.78(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.26(+13%)
Public order
6.91(+13%)
Shoplifting
6.4(-20%)
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

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in North End West & Whale Island area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £305,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North End West & Whale Island 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 North End West & Whale Island over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats6£139,000
Semi-Detached4£208,500
Terraced66£218,750

10 years median price trend in North End West & Whale Island

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North End West & Whale Island.

All postcodes in North End West & Whale Island

PO28RL

Meyrick Road

PO28EB

Drill Shed Road

PO28JT

Winstanley Road

PO28JD

Twyford Avenue

PO28PY

Strode Road

PO28LJ

Stamshaw Road

PO28JE

Twyford Avenue

PO28QT

Target Road

PO28EH

Simpson Road

PO28PD

Twyford Avenue

PO28PZ

Strode Road

PO28PQ

Walker Road

PO28DF

Twyford Avenue

PO28BH

Cardiff Road

PO28HR

Derby Road

PO28JZ

Newcomen Road

PO28RP

Tipner Lane

PO28HL

Angerstein Road

PO28LT

Stamshaw Road

PO28JH

Knox Road

PO28EY

Lower Derby Road

PO28PN

Widley Road

PO28RA

Tipner Lane

PO28PL

Childe Square

PO28QQ

Gruneisen Road

PO28QB

Strode Road

PO28EL

Stanley Road

PO28EP

Island View Terrace

PO28JS

Winstanley Road

PO28JN

Meyrick Road

PO28QA

Twyford Avenue

PO28NA

Simpson Road

PO28EX

Lower Derby Road

PO28HZ

Twyford Avenue

PO28QX

Tipner Road

PO28DL

Twyford Avenue

PO28SS

Simpson Road

PO28ER

Bathurst Way

PO28DX

Nelson

PO28PU

Jervis Road

PO28HY

Twyford Avenue

PO28JL

Knox Road

PO28LQ

Stamshaw Road

PO28RE

Range Green

PO28RG

Tipner Green

PO28TP

Wilson Road

PO28LE

Wilson Road

PO28BY

Drill Shed Road

PO28JF

Twyford Avenue

PO28EN

Stanley Road

PO28HP

Derby Road

PO28HW

Derby Road

PO28RD

Tipner Lane

PO28LU

Stamshaw Road

PO28PH

Walden Road

PO28NY

Twyford Avenue

PO28PT

Jervis Road

PO28PX

Strode Road

PO28QD

Gruneisen Road

PO28JJ

Knox Road

PO28QP

Tipner Road

PO28ST

Osier Close

PO28HX

Twyford Avenue

PO28JR

Winstanley Road

PO28DJ

Twyford Avenue

PO28EJ

Winstanley Road

PO28JB

Twyford Avenue

PO28LA

Newcomen Road

PO28RR

Gruneisen Road

PO28JG

Twyford Avenue

PO28PJ

Walden Road

PO28RN

Twyford Avenue

PO28JY

Newcomen Road

PO28LF

Wilson Road

PO28PR

Jervis Road

PO28LS

Stamshaw Road

PO28LW

Stamshaw Road

PO28AN

Tipner Lane

PO28LB

Newcomen Road

PO28HT

St Marks Road

PO28LD

Penrose Close

PO28LH

Stamshaw Road

PO28EA

Guardroom Road

PO28ET

Lower Derby Road

PO28DQ

Twyford Avenue

PO28RH

Victory Green

PO28PW

Widley Road

PO28EW

Whale Island Way

PO28JX

Western Terrace

PO28JU

Winstanley Road

PO28JW

Meyrick Road

PO28LL

Stamshaw Road

PO28QZ

Hilldowns Avenue

PO28EZ

Ranelagh Road

PO28HU

Twyford Avenue

PO28JA

Twyford Avenue

PO28JP

Meyrick Road

PO28QH

George Byng Way

PO28BP

Monmouth Road

PO28DG

Twyford Avenue

Data Sources

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