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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

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

St Jude Population

12,043

Population density

7,630.8 per km²

Crime

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

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	5	£875,000	£400,000	£660,000	£1,015,000	£1,563,000
Flats	108	£184,500	£85,000	£147,250	£221,750	£326,135
Semi-Detached	19	£550,000	£347,000	£420,000	£610,000	£940,000
Terraced	49	£355,000	£205,000	£260,000	£507,500	£785,000

10 years median price trend in St Jude

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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