Southsea Waverley Road

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.