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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 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
100
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
64.94(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.49(-18%)
Public order
9(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.13(+26%)
Other theft
5.42(-3%)
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%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
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

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Paulsgrove East area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,000 up to £330,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Paulsgrove East 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 Paulsgrove East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£145,000
Semi-Detached15£240,000
Terraced29£220,000

10 years median price trend in Paulsgrove East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Paulsgrove East.

Data Sources

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