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Paulsgrove East

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About

Paulsgrove East is a residential district situated on the northern edge of Portsmouth. The area is primarily composed of post-war housing, with many properties built in the mid-20th century. It functions as a local community with its own shopping parades providing essential services.

The area is bordered by Portsdown Hill to the north, offering accessible green space and walking routes. A notable local feature is the presence of the former Paulsgrove Raceway site, which has been redeveloped for housing.

Area overview

On average Paulsgrove East has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 41.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Paulsgrove East is £47,563 per year. There are 2 schools in Paulsgrove East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Paulsgrove East is home to around 8,115 people, with a population density of about 4,316.3 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Paulsgrove East Population
8,115
Population density
4,316.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.31(+106%)
Public order
8.87(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.26(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.65(+3%)
Shoplifting
5.42(-32%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,266
89.52%
Other White
258
3.18%
Other Asian
170
2.09%
African
98
1.21%
Indian
48
0.59%
Total population: 8,117

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,861
29.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,068
17.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
991
15.87%
Level 3 (A level)
978
15.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
778
12.46%
Total 16+ residents: 6,244

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
975
31.84%
Owns with a mortgage
856
27.96%
Owns outright
653
21.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
302
9.86%
Other social rented
184
6.01%
Total households: 3,062

Property prices in Paulsgrove East

Median price£236,500
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)40
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £250K

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £236,500 (about £265 per square foot) in Paulsgrove East area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,700 up to £315,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Paulsgrove East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached14£250,000£282
Terraced26£228,750£257

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Paulsgrove East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Paulsgrove East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£100,000£179,250£155,500
2017£100,500£180,000£175,500
2018£120,000£193,000£170,500
2019£136,250£195,000£187,500
2020£125,000£197,000£186,000
2021£118,000£210,000£200,000
2022£140,000£242,500£227,500
2023£198,000£227,500£227,500
2024£143,000£250,000£220,000
2025£125,000£240,000£228,750
2026£250,000£247,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Paulsgrove East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Paulsgrove East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£152£188£166
2017£180£187£200
2018£212£206£192
2019£177£207£206
2020£272£219£210
2021£215£239£221
2022£361£261£249
2023£292£251£261
2024£187£283£249
2025£171£266£250
2026£280£286
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Paulsgrove East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Paulsgrove East 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.