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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 average crime levels, with around 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 7% 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 £54,518 per year. The median sale price in St Jude is £230,000 (around £304 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £158,250 and £323,000. There are 2 schools in St Jude: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 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

6/10

Crimes per 1k residents

118

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

3/10

Connectivity

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Area Profile

St Jude Population

12,043

Population density

7,630.8 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

59.04(+86%)

Anti-social behaviour

20.93(+70%)

Shoplifting

19.68(+147%)

Public order

11.71(+93%)

Other theft

9.63(+72%)

South East average

Demographics

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

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

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

Median price: £230,000

Price per sq ft: £304

Sales (last 12 months): 187

Typical range (middle 50%): £158K – £323K

Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £304 per square foot) in St Jude area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,160,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Jude over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	5	£699,950	£344	£534,000	£630,000	£875,000	£1,103,000
Semi-Detached	9	£590,000	£337	£245,850	£550,000	£725,000	£852,000
Terraced	55	£340,000	£334	£217,000	£255,000	£443,500	£550,625
Flats	118	£176,000	£274	£84,993	£140,000	£235,000	£313,150

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Jude

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Jude.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£400,000	£163,000	£385,000	£272,750
2017	£667,500	£174,000	£445,000	£230,000
2018	£472,500	£175,500	£420,000	£276,000
2019	£792,500	£165,750	£492,500	£307,750
2020	£760,000	£170,000	£520,000	£297,000
2021	£600,000	£187,000	£540,000	£300,000
2022	£700,000	£188,000	£525,000	£410,000
2023	£742,500	£185,000	£612,500	£289,297
2024	£504,000	£183,500	£543,000	£341,500
2025	£680,000	£181,750	£562,500	£318,750
2026	£699,950	£177,000	£725,000	£370,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Jude.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£252	£262	£237	£253
2017	£297	£267	£290	£270
2018	£345	£271	£299	£277
2019	£288	£271	£300	£305
2020	£355	£267	£307	£291
2021	£352	£285	£322	£316
2022	£399	£310	£404	£346
2023	£855	£317	£381	£346
2024	£201	£289	£366	£338
2025	£320	£290	£357	£340
2026	£344	£277	£336	£334

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Portsmouth district.

Band A£1,528

Band B£1,782

Band C£2,037

Band D£2,292

Band E£2,801

Band F£3,310

Band G£3,820

Band H£4,583

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for St Jude ward.

Local councillors

Denise Perry

St Jude - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

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Demographics

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Economics

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Housing

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Property prices in St Jude

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Jude

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

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