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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.

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.