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Southsea West

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About

Southsea West sits on the southern edge of Portsea Island, where rows of Victorian terraces and later housing back onto a long seafront promenade. The promenade runs along a sea wall with a line of wooden groynes projecting into the Solent, and a wide strip of grassy Common sits inland, used for informal sport and occasional outdoor events. Streets are laid out in a regular grid, with small front gardens and short terraces giving way to pockets of more modern housing and local allotments.

Local life revolves around short parades of shops, cafes and public houses, with regular bus services linking to the wider city. Community facilities include primary schools, a library and several green spaces threaded between residential blocks. A bandstand on the Common hosts summer concerts and community gatherings, and the area’s shoreline offers easy access for dog walkers, anglers and swimmers on calmer days. The mix of everyday amenities and open coast makes Southsea West a largely residential neighbourhood with a clearly coastal character.

Area overview

On average Southsea West has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southsea West is £54,476 per year. There are 1 schools in Southsea West: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Southsea West is home to around 6,748 people, with a population density of about 11,795.8 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Southsea West Population
6,748
Population density
11,795.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.57(+75%)
Shoplifting
42.38(+431%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.19(+40%)
Public order
12.89(+112%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.89(+38%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,814
71.39%
Other White
753
11.17%
African
168
2.49%
Bangladeshi
125
1.85%
Other Asian
121
1.79%
Total population: 6,743

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,789
45.75%
Level 3 (A level)
1,203
19.73%
No qualifications
760
12.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
592
9.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
403
6.61%
Total 16+ residents: 6,096

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,586
45.38%
Owns outright
645
18.45%
Owns with a mortgage
634
18.14%
Other social rented
376
10.76%
Social rents from council
122
3.49%
Total households: 3,495

Property prices in Southsea West

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Southsea West area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,950 up to £1,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Southsea West 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 Southsea West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached6£550,000
Detached6£1,082,500
Flats65£175,000
Terraced9£520,000

10 years median price trend in Southsea West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southsea West.

All postcodes in Southsea West

PO53EG

Kent Road

PO53HG

Queen's Place

PO53DX

Woodpath

PO53NP

Ashby Place

PO52AJ

Merton Road

PO53JS

Ashburton Road

PO52DG

Cavendish Road

PO52BH

Wilton Terrace

PO53HE

Queens Crescent

PO52BU

Victoria Road South

PO52DF

Victoria Road South

PO52BX

Victoria Road South

PO53PR

Palmerston Road

PO52LS

Friary Close

PO52DJ

Hereford Road

PO53JG

Western Parade

PO53DG

Pelham Road

PO53HD

Queens Crescent

PO54DW

Kings Road

PO53EA

Yarborough Road

PO52FN

St Jude

PO52BJ

Marmion Avenue

PO53SA

Hambrook Street

PO51LP

Elm Grove

PO52BT

Victoria Road South

PO53EQ

Kent Road

PO52LP

Lennox Road North

PO53EY

Sussex Road

PO53EH

Kent Road

PO52DS

Stanley Street

PO53ES

Kent Road

PO52BW

Victoria Road South

PO53DH

St Edwards Road

PO52LX

Hamilton Road

PO53TH

Grove Road South

PO53BY

Great Southsea Street

PO53DF

Castle Road

PO51JH

Elm Grove

PO53FB

Yarborough Road

PO53SR

Palmerston Road

PO53DT

Pelham Road

PO53RP

Western Parade

PO53EJ

Kent Road

PO52DX

Wilton Place

PO51JY

Elm Grove

PO52EG

Clarendon Road

PO53HN

Portland Road

PO53DD

Little Southsea Street

PO53DR

Wilberforce Road

PO52AY

Marmion Road

PO52EE

Clarendon Road

PO52AT

Marmion Road

PO52AD

Stafford Road

PO53RR

Chapel Street

PO53DU

The Retreat

PO53JH

Nightingale Road

PO52DH

Hereford Road

PO52NR

Villiers Road

PO52AP

Victoria Road South

PO53EN

Kent Road

PO53BL

Bush Street East

PO53HQ

St Judes Close

PO53QR

Grove Road South

PO52AG

Merton Road

PO53HW

Portland Terrace

PO52BG

Wilton Place

PO53AY

Castle Road

PO53QH

Palmerston Road

PO53JT

Ashburton Road

PO52EJ

Marmion Road

PO53HB

Elphinstone Road

PO53BH

Flint Street

PO53QU

Grove Road South

PO52BL

Marmion Avenue

PO52LL

Richmond Road

PO53AQ

Hendy Close

PO52JY

Clarendon Road

PO52NP

Richmond Road

PO52JT

Clarendon Road

PO53DZ

Yarborough Road

PO52AE

Merton Road

PO52BN

Victoria Road South

PO53EX

Sussex Road

PO52NS

Chester Place

PO53BB

Kings Road

PO52DE

Victoria Road South

PO53EU

Ashburton Road

PO53LZ

Serpentine Way

PO51LR

Elm Grove

PO52AR

Nelson Road

PO53HP

Elphinstone Road

PO53DJ

St Edwards Road

PO53HA

Sussex Terrace

PO52AH

Merton Road

PO52LN

Richmond Road

PO51JA

Elm Grove

PO53HH

Queens Grove

PO52BB

Marmion Road

PO53AH

Kings Road

PO53JL

Nightingale Road

Data Sources

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