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Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common

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About

Old Portsmouth forms a historic quarter at the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour. Its narrow streets, like Broad Street and High Street, are lined with 18th-century buildings and old pubs. The area is dominated by the Square and Round Towers, part of the old defensive fortifications. The Camber, a centuries-old dock, sits within this area, still used by fishing and sailing vessels.

Adjacent to the south lies the open expanse of Southsea Common, a large grassy area separating the city from the seafront. It is bordered by Clarence Pier to the west and the historic Southsea Castle to the east. The common is a recreational space for walking and events, directly facing the Solent. The prominent War Memorial stands at its centre, a focal point for the city.

Area overview

On average Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 8.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common is £53,404 per year. There are 1 schools in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common is home to around 8,087 people, with a population density of about 4,445.8 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common Population
8,087
Population density
4,445.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.07(+96%)
Shoplifting
31.78(+298%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.99(+95%)
Other theft
12.61(+125%)
Public order
11.5(+89%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,691
70.34%
Other White
865
10.69%
African
218
2.69%
Indian
167
2.06%
Other Asian
167
2.06%
Total population: 8,091

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,425
46.26%
Level 3 (A level)
1,480
19.99%
No qualifications
825
11.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
693
9.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
453
6.12%
Total 16+ residents: 7,404

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,808
41.21%
Owns outright
1,259
28.7%
Owns with a mortgage
707
16.12%
Other social rented
274
6.25%
Other forms of private rent
214
4.88%
Total households: 4,387

Property prices in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£334
Sales (last 12 months)121
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £365K

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £334 per square foot) in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£675,000£360
Semi-Detached5£590,000£356
Terraced21£455,000£388
Flats92£225,000£322

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209,036£400,000£420,000
2017£475,000£209,000£440,000£393,188
2018£465,000£262,073£378,000£420,000
2019£1,100,000£215,000£513,750£430,000
2020£1,225,000£231,750£560,000£462,250
2021£850,000£250,000£490,750£550,000
2022£450,000£228,000£777,500£507,500
2023£245,000£576,000£475,000
2024£1,125,000£249,999£485,000£465,000
2025£675,000£222,500£607,500£485,000
2026£250,000£383,000£303,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£288£302£391
2017£374£317£233£393
2018£349£353£311£374
2019£341£319£347£377
2020£436£326£339£407
2021£337£342£336£400
2022£465£364£350£408
2023£346£384£449
2024£556£350£420£430
2025£360£323£351£413
2026£323£356£449
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common

Is Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common safe?

Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common?

The median sale price in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common is £255,000 (about £334 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common?

Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common?

Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common sits around rank 17,709 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 Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common?

The average household income in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common is around £53,404 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common

PO12ER

Cambridge Road

PO54EW

St Pauls Road

PO53LY

Cambridge Mews

PO52FB

South Parade

PO13TN

Jupiter Court

PO12JN

St Thomas

PO12GD

Seagers Court

PO40QJ

St Helens Parade

PO12QG

Hampshire Terrace

PO40SX

Kirkstall Mews

PO12HN

High Street

PO12HD

St Thomass Court

PO12PD

Slingsby Close

PO12RQ

Landport Terrace

PO52EZ

Clarence Parade

PO12GR

Seagers Court

PO53NR

Clarence Parade

PO53AX

Long Curtain Road

PO53AP

Pier Road

PO12LP

High Street

PO40SG

James Terrace

PO40RU

St Helens Parade

PO12HE

St Thomass Street

PO12NY

Wyndham Mews

PO12EL

Burnaby Road

PO52HJ

Maple Road

PO12TP

White Hart Road

PO52JF

South Parade

PO12HG

A'Becket Court

PO52HD

Auckland Road East

PO12SE

Cambridge Road

PO40RY

Granada Road

PO12EF

Cambridge Road

PO53RH

Palmerston Road

PO40BX

Granada Road

PO13FB

Jupiter Court

PO53NA

Ashby Place

PO12TN

Blount Road

PO12NR

Pembroke Road

PO53BS

Hambrook Street

PO12LN

High Street

PO12JX

The Camber

PO12HL

Warblington Street

PO53LR

Osborne Road

PO12JD

Broad Street

PO12EU

Highbury Street

PO53RJ

Clarence Parade

PO40AQ

Granada Road

PO53NB

Netley Road

PO12HY

High Street

PO53NU

Clarence Parade

PO12HU

Lombard Street

PO13FA

Jupiter Court

PO12EN

Cambridge Road

PO40QS

Whitwell Road

PO13TQ

Gunwharf Quays

PO12TG

Woodville Drive

PO40RL

Alhambra Road

PO12NH

Penny Street

PO12NX

Pembroke Close

PO12RG

Landport Terrace

PO12LA

Gunwharf Road

PO53BU

Cecil Place

PO54AX

Landport Street

PO40SA

Clarendon Road

PO12EH

St Georges Road

PO53BT

Cecil Grove

PO53AT

Bellevue Terrace

PO54AA

St Pauls Road

PO52HL

Auckland Road East

PO12HB

Burnaby Road

PO52ET

Clarence Parade

PO12HA

St Thomas's Street

PO12LZ

High Street

PO12TF

Chatham Drive

PO52HX

Clarence Parade

PO52HY

Red Lodge Mews

PO13SF

Gunwharf Quays

PO40BW

South Parade

PO53LJ

Osborne Road

PO52HP

Clarence Parade

PO12TJ

High Street

PO12PE

Armory Lane

PO52HB

Auckland Road East

PO12HZ

Oyster Street

PO12TB

Blount Road

PO13TZ

Jupiter Court

PO12PH

Armory Lane

PO12LE

Museum Road

PO12BN

Hanover Court

PO54BA

Lansdowne Street

PO12QN

Hampshire Terrace

PO53NL

Clifton Terrace

PO53AA

Clarence Esplanade

PO12QF

Hampshire Terrace

PO13SZ

Gunwharf Quays

PO12LU

High Street

PO40BY

Clarendon Road

PO54FA

Lansdowne Street

PO12PZ

Hampshire Terrace

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.