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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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 2 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
133
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
63.81(+102%)
Shoplifting
29.92(+273%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.75(+96%)
Other theft
14.1(+153%)
Public order
12.61(+106%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,691
70.34%
Other White
865
10.69%
African
218
2.69%
Other Asian
167
2.06%
Indian
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

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £2,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common 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 Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£675,000
Flats100£218,998
Semi-Detached5£590,000
Terraced28£485,000

10 years median price trend in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common.

All postcodes in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common

PO13TX

Jupiter Court

PO40RN

St Helens Parade

PO52ES

Clarence Parade

PO52HB

Auckland Road East

PO52JL

Furness Road

PO53DL

Cecil Place

PO53DW

Cecil Place

PO12EW

St Georges Road

PO12HW

High Street

PO40SJ

Mansion Road

PO52HH

Clarence Road

PO52HN

South Parade

PO52HP

Clarence Parade

PO52JG

South Parade

PO53BZ

Clarence Parade

PO54AB

St Pauls Road

PO12PW

Beehive Walk

PO52HR

Clarence Parade

PO53NE

Richmond Terrace

PO53RH

Palmerston Road

PO12PH

Armory Lane

PO13SZ

Gunwharf Quays

PO53NW

Clarence Parade

PO53SJ

Osborne Road

PO12BP

King Charles Street

PO13TJ

Gunwharf Quays

PO40RF

Alhambra Road

PO40SP

South Parade

PO12LA

Gunwharf Road

PO12BN

Hanover Court

PO12LR

High Street

PO40TA

Clarendon Road

PO53PB

Avenue De Caen

PO12EJ

Burnaby Road

PO12HD

St Thomass Court

PO40SY

Granada Road

PO52FH

Clarence Parade

PO53RJ

Clarence Parade

PO12JX

The Camber

PO12NJ

Long Curtain Road

PO13FR

Gunwharf Quays

PO12HZ

Oyster Street

PO12NY

Wyndham Mews

PO12QG

Hampshire Terrace

PO13TN

Jupiter Court

PO12LY

High Street

PO12PG

Hampshire Terrace

PO13TE

Gunwharf Quays

PO12JE

Broad Street

PO40HQ

Alhambra Road

PO52HS

Lennox Road South

PO53AP

Pier Road

PO12BW

Highbury Street

PO12EU

Highbury Street

PO12JA

White Hart Road

PO12JU

Broad Street

PO12NR

Pembroke Road

PO53NS

Avenue De Caen

PO53XX

Clarence Esplanade

PO54AX

Landport Street

PO12ST

Burnaby Road

PO13TU

Jupiter Court

PO12BH

St Michael's Road

PO12ET

Warblington Street

PO12QF

Hampshire Terrace

PO40SF

Clarendon Road

PO52JB

South Parade

PO13FB

Jupiter Court

PO53NB

Netley Road

PO12ES

South Normandy

PO12HE

St Thomass Street

PO13SY

Gunwharf Quays

PO40RY

Granada Road

PO12UA

Bathing Lane

PO12EZ

St Thomass Street

PO12TD

Blount Road

PO52HE

Auckland Road East

PO53AX

Long Curtain Road

PO12JS

Oyster Mews

PO12PB

Poynings Place

PO13TT

Jupiter Court

PO52HG

Villiers Road

PO12RQ

Landport Terrace

PO40RJ

Granada Road

PO53SB

Clarence Esplanade

PO12HQ

Lombard Street

PO12LE

Museum Road

PO13SH

Gunwharf Quays

PO13TA

Jupiter Court

PO40RS

Rostrevor Lane

PO53AA

Clarence Esplanade

PO53ND

Osborne Road

PO54BA

Lansdowne Street

PO12HP

High Street

PO12LU

High Street

PO12PL

Merchants Row

PO12QQ

Museum Road

PO12TQ

Woodville Drive

PO13BG

The Canalside

PO13BQ

The Canalside

Data Sources

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