Portsmouth district sits on the south coast of England, occupying most of Portsea Island and parts of the mainland shore around Portsmouth Harbour. The district is bounded by the Solent to the south and the harbour to the west, with road and rail links crossing the causeways that connect the island to the mainland. The local authority covers the city centre, the Southsea seafront, and residential suburbs to the north and east, and the coastline includes commercial quays and ferry terminals serving the Channel islands and mainland Europe.
Portsmouth is home to one of the Royal Navy’s main bases, with the Historic Dockyard holding HMS Victory alongside the Mary Rose Museum. Shipbuilding and naval logistics remain prominent employers alongside education and ports activity; the University of Portsmouth is based within the district. Public squares, a seafront promenade, and a network of ferry and passenger services shape movement and trade. The municipal boundary contains both military infrastructure and leisure piers, reflecting the long maritime role the district has played on the south coast.
Area overview
On average Portsmouth has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Portsmouth is £43,683 per year. There are 69 schools in Portsmouth: 48 primary (0 Outstanding and 39 Good) and 12 secondary (2 Outstanding and 6 Good).
Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Area Profile
Portsmouth Population
208,003
Population density
5,149.8 per km²
Demographics
Ethnic groups
British
161,664
77.72%
Other White
14,105
6.78%
African
5,369
2.58%
Bangladeshi
4,742
2.28%
Other Asian
3,805
1.83%
Total population: 208,001
Religion
No religion
97,887
47.06%
Christian
81,939
39.39%
Not answered
13,413
6.45%
Muslim
10,174
4.89%
Hindu
1,596
0.77%
Total population: 208,004
Education (age 16+)
Level 4+ (Degree)
51,190
29.97%
Level 3 (A level)
37,296
21.83%
No qualifications
29,766
17.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22,404
13.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16,434
9.62%
Total 16+ residents: 170,821
Economic activity (age 16+)
Employed
92,586
54.2%
Retired
29,280
17.14%
Student
15,884
9.3%
Looking after home or family
7,818
4.58%
Long-term sick or disabled
7,099
4.16%
Total 16+ residents: 170,818
Housing
Housing tenure
Owns with a mortgage
23,066
26.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
22,196
25.76%
Owns outright
21,958
25.49%
Social rents from council
9,394
10.9%
Other social rented
6,113
7.1%
Total households: 86,155
Housing type
Terraced
37,361
43.36%
Purpose-built flat
22,794
26.46%
Semi-detached
14,218
16.5%
Converted/shared house (inc HMO)
5,448
6.32%
Detached
3,864
4.48%
Total households: 86,155
Property prices in Portsmouth
Based on 2,243 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Portsmouth area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £2,200,000.
Price distribution per property type (last
year)
Price distribution by property type for Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth over the last year.
Type
Sales
Median
5th percentile
25th percentile (Lower quartile)
75th percentile (Upper quartile)
95th percentile
Detached
90
£512,500
£248,350
£392,750
£667,500
£936,500
Flats
572
£168,950
£84,000
£135,000
£212,125
£375,000
Semi-Detached
268
£345,000
£221,750
£282,375
£425,000
£599,875
Terraced
1,313
£268,000
£190,000
£230,000
£320,000
£449,100
10 years median price trend
in Portsmouth
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portsmouth.
