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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

PO52ED

Clarendon Road

PO53RT

Copper Street

PO51JP

Elm Grove

PO52BE

Palmerston Road

PO53QB

Palmerston Road

PO53HZ

Queens Crescent

PO53QJ

Palmerston Road

PO53AL

Kings Terrace

PO53JR

Shaftesbury Road

PO53HJ

Queens Way

PO52EW

Clarendon Road

PO52AB

Albany Road

PO52QH

Lennox Road North

PO53QT

Grove Road South

PO53PT

Palmerston Road

PO53JA

Shaftesbury Road

PO52AU

The Thicket

PO53DE

Castle Road

PO52AW

Merton Road

PO53JU

Ashburton Road

PO52DA

St Jude

PO52HU

Lennox Road South

PO53HU

Kent Road

PO53JJ

Nightingale Road

PO53JN

Nightingale Road

PO53DP

Garden Lane

PO52FD

Stanley Street

PO52AN

Hillborough Crescent

PO53AR

Kings Terrace

PO52LR

Lennox Road North

PO53BN

Stone Street

PO53RX

Bush Street West

PO53JF

Western Parade

PO53JP

Shaftesbury Road

PO52AL

Ormsby Road

PO52LT

Fontwell Road

PO53BE

Hambrook Street

PO53RL

Western Parade

PO54DN

Kings Road

PO52NT

Freestone Road

PO52AS

Nelson Road

PO51JG

Elm Grove

PO52FF

St Jude

PO52BQ

Wilton Terrace

PO53QQ

Palmerston Road

PO52DQ

Admiral Square

PO52AX

Marmion Road

PO53RS

Little Southsea Street

PO53FD

Nightingale Road

PO52DR

Yves Mews

PO53ED

Western Parade

PO53HF

Queens Place

PO53BA

Regent Place

PO52AF

Merton Road

PO52DT

Marmion Road

PO53HY

Queens Crescent

PO52AQ

Merton Road

PO52AA

The Thicket

PO53RA

Grove Road South

PO52BS

Victoria Road South

PO52LU

Ravenswood Gardens

PO53EW

Kent Road

PO53PP

Palmerston Road

PO51LW

Elm Grove

PO53QS

Grove Road South

PO53DY

Worsley Road

PO53EL

Kent Road

PO53EB

Castle Close

PO53EZ

Sussex Place

PO53QL

Grove Road South

PO52BZ

Victoria Road South

PO53DS

St Thomas

PO52BA

Marmion Road

PO53HR

Elphinstone Road

PO52LH

Clarence Road

PO53AZ

Castle Road

PO53BW

Silver Street

PO53HT

Brankesmere Terrace

PO51JT

Elm Grove

PO53PU

Palmerston Road

PO53PJ

Shaftesbury Road

PO52NU

Richmond Road

PO51LN

Elm Grove

PO53BJ

Copper Street

PO52EF

Clarendon Road

Data Sources

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