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About

Waverley Road sits in Southsea on Portsea Island, inside the PO4 postcode of Portsmouth. The street is mainly residential, made up of late-Victorian terraces and several converted flats, many retaining bay windows and original sash frames. Ground-floor front gardens and narrow pavements give the road a compact feel. Local convenience shops and small businesses line the nearest crossroads, serving daily needs for residents rather than visitors, and council parking bays run along parts of the road.

The route is used for everyday routines: school runs, walking dogs, and short errands. Bus stops and main roads are a short walk away, linking the neighbourhood with wider Portsmouth. Property types range from single-family homes to buy-to-let conversions, reflected in a mixed pattern of ownership and renting. The street’s PO4 designation and position on Portsea Island shape local services and council planning, so residents are often involved in neighbourhood meetings about parking, bin collections and minor streetworks.

Area overview

On average Southsea Waverley Road has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 3.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southsea Waverley Road is £55,677 per year. There are 3 schools in Southsea Waverley Road: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Southsea Waverley Road is home to around 6,165 people, with a population density of about 11,374.5 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Southsea Waverley Road Population
6,165
Population density
11,374.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.74(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.84(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.41(+46%)
Public order
9.25(+52%)
Other theft
8.6(+53%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,589
74.44%
Other White
632
10.25%
Bangladeshi
152
2.47%
African
117
1.9%
Indian
108
1.75%
Total population: 6,165

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,509
46.77%
Level 3 (A level)
1,026
19.13%
No qualifications
592
11.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
526
9.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
366
6.82%
Total 16+ residents: 5,364

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,119
40.27%
Owns with a mortgage
744
26.77%
Owns outright
730
26.27%
Other social rented
67
2.41%
Other forms of private rent
62
2.23%
Total households: 2,779

Property prices in Southsea Waverley Road

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£308
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£201K – £460K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £308 per square foot) in Southsea Waverley Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £935,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southsea Waverley Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached8£673,750£359
Terraced37£357,000£327
Detached1£335,000£426
Flats29£183,500£265

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southsea Waverley Road

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southsea Waverley Road.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£562,475£143,000£420,000£260,000
2017£695,000£160,000£416,125£302,750
2018£686,000£160,438£570,000£310,000
2019£710,000£170,000£487,000£340,000
2020£725,000£161,000£560,000£333,750
2021£767,500£170,500£570,000£367,500
2022£750,000£172,500£545,000£413,000
2023£1,140,000£185,000£635,000£366,500
2024£662,500£190,000£580,000£334,000
2025£335,000£180,000£570,000£322,500
2026£197,500£727,500£307,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southsea Waverley Road.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southsea Waverley Road.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260£259£203£267
2017£387£255£256£264
2018£267£258£301£267
2019£325£250£297£289
2020£303£239£279£287
2021£332£249£321£320
2022£479£282£355£350
2023£552£325£357£333
2024£306£304£386£348
2025£426£270£380£323
2026£274£337£316
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southsea Waverley Road.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Southsea Waverley Road in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Southsea Waverley Road

Is Southsea Waverley Road safe?

Southsea Waverley Road records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Southsea Waverley Road?

The median sale price in Southsea Waverley Road is £300,000 (about £308 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Southsea Waverley Road?

Southsea Waverley Road has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Southsea Waverley Road?

Southsea Waverley Road scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Southsea Waverley Road sits around rank 14,147 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 Southsea Waverley Road?

The average household income in Southsea Waverley Road is around £55,677 per year, and 3% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Southsea Waverley Road

PO52QX

Duncan Road

PO40NT

Craneswater Park

PO52QE

St Simons Road

PO52LB

Clarendon Road

PO40QN

Nettlecombe Avenue

PO52QZ

Collingwood Road

PO52QT

Duncan Road

PO40PB

Craneswater Avenue

PO52QL

Exmouth Road

PO52DP

Admirals Corner

PO52NE

Florence Road

PO40QR

Whitwell Road

PO52SG

Albert Road

PO40QW

Nettlecombe Avenue

PO52SA

Wish Place

PO52SQ

Albert Road

PO40PA

Craneswater Avenue

PO52SR

Collingwood Road

PO40NU

Craneswater Park

PO52PD

St Jude

PO52PR

Waverley Road

PO52PW

Waverley Road

PO40PY

Old Bridge Road

PO52SW

Albert Road

PO52LD

Malvern Road

PO51PE

Lawrence Road

PO40PZ

Waverley Grove

PO52FE

St Vincent Road

PO52FG

St Jude

PO52RN

Worthing Road

PO52PT

Wimbledon Park Road

PO52LZ

Malvern Road

PO51PF

Lawrence Road

PO52PB

Clarendon Road

PO52SU

Collingwood Road

PO40PJ

Gains Road

PO52LA

Clarendon Road

PO52QU

Duncan Road

PO52QD

Shirley Road

PO40QY

Parkstone Avenue

PO40JS

Albert Road

PO52SN

Albert Road

PO52PE

St Simons Road

PO40QU

Bembridge Crescent

PO52LY

Brandon Road

PO52SJ

Albert Road

PO52SS

Albert Road

PO40PD

Craneswater Avenue

PO40QL

St Helens Parade

PO40QD

Welch Road

PO40QE

St Ronans Avenue

PO52PU

Wimbledon Park Road

PO52QJ

Albert Road

PO52PJ

Waverley Road

PO51PJ

Lawrence Road

PO52JS

Clarendon Road

PO51NT

Boulton Road

PO52LQ

Clarence Road

PO52JH

Beach Road

PO40QA

Herbert Road

PO52DW

Exmouth Road

PO52RD

Napier Road

PO52QR

St Vincent Road

PO52RA

Napier Road

PO52RG

Taswell Road

PO40NJ

Craneswater Park

PO52DN

Clarence Road

PO52JR

Clarendon Road

PO52JU

Clarendon Road

PO52PQ

Kenilworth Villas

PO40QT

Bembridge Crescent

PO52RF

Moulin Avenue

PO52RE

Wisborough Road

PO40PT

St Ronans Road

PO40QX

Marion Road

PO40PN

St Ronans Road

PO52NL

Somerset Road

PO40PL

Gains Road

PO40JZ

Leopold Street

PO40PR

St Ronans Road

PO40JY

Beatrice Road

PO52PA

Clarendon Road

PO52RS

Theatre Mews

PO52JZ

Clarendon Road

PO52PG

Kenilworth Road

PO40QZ

Parkstone Avenue

PO52NG

St Catherine Street

PO52ND

Florence Road

PO40PU

Craneswater Avenue

PO52QY

Collingwood Road

PO40PX

St Ronans Road

PO52NH

Onslow Road

PO52PS

Waverley Road

PO52SL

Albert Road

PO40NN

St Helens Close

PO52NB

Malvern Road

PO52NA

Malvern Road

PO40PW

St Ronans Road

PO52BY

Waverley Road

PO40LU

St Ronans Road

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.