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About

Somers Town is a residential district located to the west of Portsmouth city centre, adjacent to the railway lines leading into Portsmouth & Southsea station. The area is characterised by its grid-like street pattern of terraced housing, primarily built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It functions as a local neighbourhood with several small convenience stores, takeaways, and community-focused amenities serving its residents.

The area is notable for the Somers Town City Learning Centre, a modern educational facility situated within the community. Open spaces include the linear park along the railway embankment. The housing mix includes some post-war redevelopment alongside the original terraces, creating a varied streetscape. Its proximity to the main railway station and the city centre makes it a practical base for commuting.

Area overview

On average Somers Town has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 44.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Somers Town is £42,585 per year. There are 3 schools in Somers Town: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Somers Town is home to around 10,937 people, with a population density of about 15,869.1 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
44.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Somers Town Population
10,937
Population density
15,869.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.04(+121%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.29(+49%)
Public order
15.82(+161%)
Other theft
10.7(+91%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.61(+64%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,601
60.36%
Other White
879
8.04%
Bangladeshi
830
7.59%
African
593
5.42%
Other Asian
464
4.24%
Total population: 10,936

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
2,892
32.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,276
25.35%
No qualifications
1,600
17.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
893
9.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
743
8.27%
Total 16+ residents: 8,980

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,535
36.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,300
30.75%
Owns outright
498
11.78%
Other social rented
400
9.46%
Owns with a mortgage
369
8.73%
Total households: 4,227

Property prices in Somers Town

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Somers Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Somers Town 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 Somers Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached3£565,000
Detached1£210,000
Flats28£116,125
Terraced21£270,000

10 years median price trend in Somers Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Somers Town.

All postcodes in Somers Town

PO51EL

Cottage Grove

PO54LN

Blackfriars Road

PO51JZ

Elm Grove

PO51EX

St Andrews Road

PO12UP

St Vincent Street

PO54ED

Gloucester Mews

PO54AE

St Pauls Road

PO54JA

St James'S Road

PO51AQ

Elm Grove

PO54DH

Earlsdon Street

PO54PR

Somers Road

PO51JL

Grove Road North

PO51JW

Grove Road North

PO54AG

St Pauls Road

PO12SN

Hampshire Terrace

PO51EU

St Andrews Road

PO54HR

Waterloo Street

PO54BP

Middle Street

PO54JN

Plymouth Street

PO54AF

St Pauls Road

PO54EN

Ockenden Close

PO54DR

Norfolk Street

PO51QN

St Davids Road

PO54BU

Astley Street

PO54AD

St Pauls Road

PO54LB

Froddington Road

PO51PS

Victoria Road North

PO51HF

Windsor Lane

PO54QE

Crabbe Court

PO54QD

Somers Road

PO51EJ

Cottage Grove

PO54LG

Omega Street

PO54DP

South Street

PO54PX

Somers Road

PO54FE

Blackfriars Close

PO54DX

Green Road

PO54PJ

Sedgley Close

PO51EP

St Andrews Road

PO54DU

Green Road

PO54FH

Blackfriars Close

PO54JR

Grosvenor Street

PO51HB

Hudson Road

PO54JE

Dunsmore Close

PO54QH

Hudson Road

PO54EG

King Street

PO51LJ

Elm Grove

PO51AH

Cottage Grove

PO51AT

Carlisle Road

PO54EY

River's Street

PO54NG

Quinton Close

PO54FJ

Astley Street

PO51EN

Cottage Grove

PO51LH

Elm Grove

PO51JQ

Elm Grove

PO51PW

Victoria Road North

PO51AL

Cottage Grove

PO54JG

Grosvenor Street

PO51EE

Fraser Road

PO54JB

St James'S Road

PO54LQ

Omega Street

PO54PQ

River's Street

PO54DT

Gloucester Terrace

PO54DS

Norfolk Street

PO54PP

Cross Street

PO54BZ

Astley Street

PO51JJ

Grove Road North

PO54EL

Yorke Street

PO54JJ

Plymouth Street

PO54LX

Somers Road

PO54PG

Sedgley Close

PO54JH

Radnor Street

PO51HR

Elm Grove

PO51DU

Cottage Grove

PO54EU

King Street

PO54LU

Somers Road

PO54FD

Greetham Street

PO54BW

Middle Street

PO51PH

St Thomas

PO12SG

Lord Montgomery Way

PO54LR

Blackfriars Road

PO51EZ

Margate Road

PO54BF

Warwick Crescent

PO51ND

Belmont Street

PO51ET

St Andrews Road

PO54BH

Eldon Street

PO54NU

Tyseley Road

PO54QF

Crabbe Court

PO54BS

Eldon Street

PO54PA

Brougham Road

PO51JE

Elm Grove

PO54AY

Middle Street

PO51EY

Margate Road

PO51DH

Carlisle Road

PO54NE

Quinton Close

PO54PE

Warwick Crescent

PO12LX

Melbourne Place

PO51EH

Cottage Grove

PO54DJ

Kings Road

PO12SB

Lord Montgomery Way

PO54DE

Meriden Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.