On average Portswood has average deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 12.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Portswood is £53,612 per year. There are 2 schools in Portswood: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).
Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Portswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £1,394,125.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £740,000 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £296,250 | £315 |
| Terraced | 22 | £271,000 | £279 |
| Flats | 77 | £172,500 | £283 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £449,000 | £174,000 | £245,500 | £203,450 |
| 2017 | £525,000 | £155,000 | £253,600 | £209,000 |
| 2018 | £317,500 | £144,271 | £272,500 | £242,500 |
| 2019 | £380,000 | £164,750 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2020 | £440,000 | £170,000 | £273,000 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | £380,000 | £165,000 | £310,000 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | £567,500 | £171,500 | £293,750 | £254,950 |
| 2023 | £486,250 | £165,375 | £310,000 | £290,000 |
| 2024 | £740,000 | £163,000 | £356,000 | £268,750 |
| 2025 | £615,000 | £170,000 | £320,000 | £302,500 |
| 2026 | £773,500 | £180,000 | £273,750 | £273,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £298 | £252 | £263 | £216 |
| 2017 | £327 | £273 | £272 | £244 |
| 2018 | £281 | £263 | £268 | £257 |
| 2019 | £291 | £280 | £270 | £245 |
| 2020 | £302 | £273 | £277 | £250 |
| 2021 | £315 | £273 | £280 | £265 |
| 2022 | £339 | £277 | £331 | £265 |
| 2023 | £298 | £291 | £327 | £313 |
| 2024 | £384 | £285 | £346 | £302 |
| 2025 | £316 | £276 | £329 | £293 |
| 2026 | £376 | £310 | £291 | £262 |
The median sale price in Portswood is £245,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Portswood has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Portswood scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Portswood sits around rank 18,869 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Portswood is around £53,612 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Portswood is represented by 1 elected councillor: Lori Foster (Green Party).
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