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About

Portchester South East is a residential area situated on the northern shore of Portsmouth Harbour. The neighbourhood is characterised by post-war housing, including a mix of semi-detached homes and terraced streets. Its layout is defined by the main thoroughfare of Castle Street, which runs east-west through the area.

The community is anchored by the local shops and services along this route. A notable feature is the direct visual connection to the expansive waters of the harbour, with views often framed by the masts of boats in the marinas. The area lies in the shadow of the substantial Roman walls of Portchester Castle, which mark its western boundary.

Area overview

On average Portchester South East has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 9.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Portchester South East is £58,534 per year. There are 4 schools in Portchester South East: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Portchester South East is home to around 7,208 people, with a population density of about 3,821.4 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Portchester South East Population
7,208
Population density
3,821.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.81(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.69(-54%)
Other theft
3.19(-43%)
Shoplifting
2.91(-64%)
Public order
2.77(-54%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,823
94.71%
Other White
125
1.74%
Indian
29
0.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
29
0.4%
African
27
0.37%
Total population: 7,204

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,644
26.87%
Level 3 (A level)
1,151
18.81%
No qualifications
1,085
17.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
887
14.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
694
11.34%
Total 16+ residents: 6,118

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,452
45.83%
Owns with a mortgage
1,078
34.03%
Social rents from council
259
8.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
242
7.64%
Other forms of private rent
72
2.27%
Total households: 3,168

Property prices in Portchester South East

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£370
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£281K – £380K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £370 per square foot) in Portchester South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £588,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Portchester South East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached50£375,000£392
Detached5£360,000£403
Terraced31£320,000£361
Flats11£215,000£343

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Portchester South East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portchester South East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£347,750£174,250£250,000£240,000
2017£349,000£182,500£275,000£252,500
2018£320,000£176,500£276,000£285,750
2019£305,000£187,500£270,000£251,250
2020£417,500£175,000£281,500£270,005
2021£328,750£195,000£290,000£270,000
2022£390,000£205,000£341,000£327,500
2023£500,000£198,000£339,500£297,750
2024£485,000£210,000£315,000£310,000
2025£396,000£202,500£368,998£319,000
2026£345,000£227,500£372,500£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portchester South East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Portchester South East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£317£246£297£264
2017£274£268£304£275
2018£324£261£321£305
2019£354£280£308£302
2020£342£239£318£297
2021£344£279£345£312
2022£442£325£410£349
2023£419£328£378£361
2024£415£310£414£363
2025£388£329£377£367
2026£386£349£400£355
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Portchester South East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Portchester South East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Portchester South East

Is Portchester South East safe?

Portchester South East records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Portchester South East?

The median sale price in Portchester South East is £330,000 (about £370 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Portchester South East?

Portchester South East has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Portchester South East?

Portchester South East scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Portchester South East sits around rank 21,597 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 Portchester South East?

The average household income in Portchester South East is around £58,534 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Portchester South East

PO169JS

Myrtle Avenue

PO169HN

Harbour View

PO169QT

Wicor Path

PO169QL

Castle Street

PO168BU

Dore Avenue

PO169QN

Castle Street

PO168BN

The Hillway

PO168LN

Portsview Avenue

PO169QH

Castle Street

PO169LJ

Kenwood Road

PO169NQ

Alton Grove

PO169EY

Grove Avenue

PO169QD

Castle Street

PO169JQ

Foxbury Grove

PO169NX

Neville Avenue

PO169EU

Grove Avenue

PO169BW

White Hart Lane

PO169NJ

Alton Grove

PO169AY

White Hart Lane

PO168BE

Newtown

PO169LG

Castle View Road

PO169SE

Castle Trading Estate

PO169QR

Castle Street

PO169NY

Castle Grove

PO168DJ

Dore Avenue

PO169PZ

Castle Street

PO168DU

Dore Avenue

PO168DH

Linden Lea

PO169HQ

Coppins Grove

PO169BX

Shrubbery Close

PO168DE

Richmond Rise

PO169PU

Castle Street

PO169LQ

Castle View Road

PO168LQ

Kelvin Grove

PO168BX

Dore Avenue

PO168BZ

Dore Avenue

PO168LL

Portsview Avenue

PO169HP

Windmill Grove

PO169PB

Sunningdale Road

PO168LD

Hill Road

PO169EX

Grove Avenue

PO169NP

Lonsdale Avenue

PO169PS

Castle Street

PO169BD

White Hart Lane

PO168BT

Dore Avenue

PO169NA

York Gardens

PO169NR

Neville Avenue

PO169HJ

Windmill Grove

PO169JF

Norgett Way

PO169HZ

Seaway Grove

PO169RD

East Street

PO169SD

Portchester Castle

PO168DD

Linden Lea

PO169LN

Roman Grove

PO169RE

Jubilee Road

PO169LH

Norman Close

PO169HX

Seaway Grove

PO169LL

Roman Grove

PO169BN

White Hart Lane

PO168PH

The Leaway

PO169UY

West Street

PO169JY

Edgar Crescent

PO169BE

White Hart Lane

PO169NB

Postern Close

PO169PN

The Keep

PO169RF

Jubilee Road

PO169JD

Carberry Drive

PO168BF

Portchester Castle

PO169FF

Pewit View

PO168ED

Hill View Road

PO168DX

Harting Gardens

PO169BJ

White Hart Lane

PO169PP

Castle Street

PO169RJ

Queen Mary Road

PO168BP

The Hillway

PO169HG

Coppins Grove

PO168BY

Dore Avenue

PO169JU

Bayly Avenue

PO169EZ

Grove Avenue

PO169LD

Bayly Avenue

PO169XT

East Street

PO168PE

The Crossway

PO169SF

Castle Trading Estate

PO169RG

Jubilee Road

PO169QS

Cow Lane

PO168DQ

Richmond Rise

PO168BH

Newtown

PO169QW

Castle Street

PO169HT

Windmill Grove

PO169PY

Castle Street

PO169BQ

White Hart Lane

PO168BQ

Station Road

PO169LB

Benham Grove

PO169LA

Castle View Road

PO169NF

Merton Crescent

PO169UZ

West Street

PO169NH

Merton Avenue

PO169EP

Cador Drive

PO169QQ

Castle Street

PO169BA

White Hart Lane

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.