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South Portslade

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About

South Portslade ward is a primarily residential area located in the western part of the city. It is bordered by the railway line and the A27 road, with a mix of housing types including Victorian terraces, post-war estates, and modern developments. The ward contains local shopping parades along Portland Road and Boundary Road, serving the community's daily needs. Industrial and commercial units are situated near the old railway yard and the main road corridors.

The area is historically linked to its industrial past, with the former Portslade Gas Works site being a significant local landmark. The ward includes several green spaces such as Easthill Park and the grounds of the old St Nicolas Church. Residential streets are generally quiet, with the busy South Coast main railway line running along its northern boundary. The local infrastructure includes primary schools and community facilities.

Area overview

On average South Portslade has average deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 13.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Portslade is £57,037 per year. There are 6 schools in South Portslade: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in South Portslade

Median price£420,000
Price per sq ft£455
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£328K – £480K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £455 per square foot) in South Portslade area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,500 up to £735,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Portslade over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£500,000£501
Semi-Detached35£440,000£470
Terraced45£426,000£453
Flats18£242,500£372

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Portslade

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Portslade.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£460,000£214,950£337,501£318,000
2017£450,000£222,500£359,718£330,000
2018£345,000£210,000£372,000£327,500
2019£369,250£225,000£355,000£318,186
2020£667,500£211,250£380,000£361,750
2021£522,500£236,500£410,000£382,500
2022£485,000£260,000£455,000£445,000
2023£485,000£255,000£425,000£412,500
2024£560,000£232,500£437,500£373,500
2025£612,500£245,000£435,000£415,000
2026£491,250£280,500£445,000£457,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Portslade.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Portslade.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£357£317£352£344
2017£417£391£393£353
2018£407£326£398£369
2019£388£335£388£356
2020£420£318£417£379
2021£429£327£436£397
2022£383£398£468£472
2023£433£455£453£447
2024£442£409£486£428
2025£487£455£510£450
2026£457£372£463£453
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Portslade.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.