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About

St Jude ward occupies a central portion of Portsea Island in the city of Portsmouth. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. Its streets are arranged in a dense grid pattern typical of this historic urban core. The ward is bounded by major roads like Commercial Road and Lake Road, which serve as key commercial corridors for local businesses and services.

The ward contains the grounds of St Mary's Church, a significant local landmark with a large, quiet churchyard. This green space provides a notable contrast to the surrounding built environment. The area is also home to several community centres and schools, serving the local population. Portsmouth's central railway station lies just outside its southern boundary, providing direct transport links.

Area overview

On average St Jude has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Jude is £54,519 per year. There are 4 schools in St Jude: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). St Jude is home to around 12,043 people, with a population density of about 7,630.8 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Jude Population
12,043
Population density
7,630.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.1(+103%)
Shoplifting
21.34(+166%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.6(+61%)
Public order
13.7(+124%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.71(+82%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,655
71.86%
Other White
1,435
11.91%
African
257
2.13%
Bangladeshi
256
2.13%
Other
189
1.57%
Total population: 12,045

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,975
46.27%
Level 3 (A level)
2,163
20.12%
No qualifications
1,230
11.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,040
9.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
697
6.48%
Total 16+ residents: 10,752

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,838
46.29%
Owns outright
1,322
21.56%
Owns with a mortgage
1,281
20.89%
Other social rented
394
6.43%
Other forms of private rent
166
2.71%
Total households: 6,131

Property prices in St Jude

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in St Jude area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £2,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Jude 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 St Jude over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£875,000
Flats108£184,500
Semi-Detached19£550,000
Terraced49£355,000

10 years median price trend in St Jude

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Jude.

All postcodes in St Jude

PO52AP

Victoria Road South

PO52JD

South Parade

PO52LH

Clarence Road

PO51PG

Wilson Grove

PO52QJ

Albert Road

PO53EW

Kent Road

PO53HG

Queen's Place

PO53NA

Ashby Place

PO52JR

Clarendon Road

PO52SW

Albert Road

PO53QJ

Palmerston Road

PO53RL

Western Parade

PO51PE

Lawrence Road

PO52AS

Nelson Road

PO52AT

Marmion Road

PO52HF

Dagmar Mews

PO52JQ

South Parade

PO52QA

Lowcay Road

PO52SB

Albert Road

PO53AE

Clarence Esplanade

PO51NW

Goodwood Road

PO52NG

St Catherine Street

PO52PT

Wimbledon Park Road

PO53HD

Queens Crescent

PO53QH

Palmerston Road

PO52DR

Yves Mews

PO52EQ

The Vale

PO52PX

Clarendon Mews

PO52DX

Wilton Place

PO52HZ

Clarence Parade

PO52NB

Malvern Road

PO53HR

Elphinstone Road

PO52FA

Clarence Parade

PO52FB

South Parade

PO52LS

Friary Close

PO52NT

Freestone Road

PO52AY

Marmion Road

PO52BE

Palmerston Road

PO52BS

Victoria Road South

PO52JA

South Parade

PO52NL

Somerset Road

PO52NY

Clarence Parade

PO52RF

Moulin Avenue

PO52RR

Exmouth Road

PO51LR

Elm Grove

PO51NS

Boulton Road

PO53AD

Clarence Esplanade

PO52HL

Auckland Road East

PO53NR

Clarence Parade

PO52AB

Albany Road

PO52JT

Clarendon Road

PO52QE

St Simons Road

PO52SL

Albert Road

PO53JH

Nightingale Road

PO51PB

Inglis Road

PO51RW

Campbell Road

PO53FD

Nightingale Road

PO53NZ

Clarence Esplanade

PO53PP

Palmerston Road

PO52AZ

South Parade

PO52HJ

Maple Road

PO52NJ

Beaufort Road

PO53TH

Grove Road South

PO52FG

St Jude

PO53EN

Kent Road

PO53HJ

Queens Way

PO51NJ

Chelsea Road

PO52BN

Victoria Road South

PO52BX

Victoria Road South

PO52DH

Hereford Road

PO52ED

Clarendon Road

PO52FE

St Vincent Road

PO52JH

Beach Road

PO52LG

Clarence Road

PO52LQ

Clarence Road

PO52NE

Florence Road

PO52SY

Albert Road

PO53JT

Ashburton Road

PO53LB

Osborne Road

PO53QU

Grove Road South

PO53ST

Clarence Esplanade

PO52RH

Worthing Road

PO52LY

Brandon Road

PO53LJ

Osborne Road

PO52JU

Clarendon Road

PO52PD

St Jude

PO52RE

Wisborough Road

PO53HP

Elphinstone Road

PO53NY

Auckland Road West

PO53QQ

Palmerston Road

PO51NH

Chelsea Road

PO51PA

Lawrence Road

PO51PF

Lawrence Road

PO53AF

Portland Road

PO53LT

Osborne Road

PO53QS

Grove Road South

PO52HA

Auckland Road East

PO52LU

Ravenswood Gardens

PO52NU

Richmond Road

PO52SZ

Albert Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.