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About

St Thomas ward sits on Portsea Island, bordering Portsmouth Harbour to the west. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. Its streets lead directly to the harbour's edge, where industrial port operations and naval infrastructure dominate the view. The ward includes the historic dockyard area, home to preserved warships like HMS Victory.

The local economy is closely linked to the maritime and defence sectors. Gunwharf Quays, a major retail and leisure complex built on former naval land, lies within its boundaries. The area is defined by its working waterfront, with ferry terminals and naval bases providing a constant backdrop of activity. Residential life here exists alongside this central, functional relationship with the sea.

Area overview

On average St Thomas has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Thomas is £49,017 per year. There are 4 schools in St Thomas: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). St Thomas is home to around 15,119 people, with a population density of about 9,483.8 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Thomas Population
15,119
Population density
9,483.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.8(+111%)
Shoplifting
19.64(+146%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.06(+47%)
Public order
13.29(+119%)
Other theft
11.97(+113%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,778
64.68%
Other White
1,231
8.14%
Bangladeshi
772
5.11%
African
656
4.34%
Other Asian
550
3.64%
Total population: 15,118

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,552
34.8%
Level 3 (A level)
3,850
29.43%
No qualifications
1,772
13.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,204
9.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
900
6.88%
Total 16+ residents: 13,081

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,326
35.89%
Owns outright
1,343
20.72%
Social rents from council
1,089
16.8%
Owns with a mortgage
833
12.85%
Other social rented
582
8.98%
Total households: 6,481

Property prices in St Thomas

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £256,600 in St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Thomas 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 Thomas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached6£430,000
Detached5£675,000
Terraced41£425,000
Flats81£179,000

10 years median price trend in St Thomas

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

All postcodes in St Thomas

PO54QD

Somers Road

PO54AT

St Pauls Square

PO12TZ

Camber Place

PO54DZ

Green Road

PO13SH

Gunwharf Quays

PO53BA

Regent Place

PO12ND

Battery Row

PO13BQ

The Canalside

PO12LZ

High Street

PO53EX

Sussex Road

PO51EN

Cottage Grove

PO12HJ

High Street

PO53DA

Dartmouth Mews

PO54AR

Sackville Street

PO54HZ

St James'S Road

PO12HU

Lombard Street

PO51LS

St Peters Grove

PO12QG

Hampshire Terrace

PO12LL

Broad Street

PO51AS

Pains Road

PO51JE

Elm Grove

PO12PF

Armory Lane

PO12BS

King Charles Street

PO12EY

Nobbs Lane

PO13TF

Gunwharf Quays

PO53EZ

Sussex Place

PO54JR

Grosvenor Street

PO54PH

Sedgley Close

PO51LT

St Ursula Grove

PO51LJ

Elm Grove

PO12TW

Blount Road

PO53RT

Copper Street

PO12ER

Cambridge Road

PO54JH

Radnor Street

PO54AP

Meriden Road

PO54EJ

Yorke Street

PO12JN

St Thomas

PO54AG

St Pauls Road

PO53DE

Castle Road

PO54JQ

Grosvenor Street

PO51PH

St Thomas

PO54DH

Earlsdon Street

PO54EU

King Street

PO54EQ

King Street

PO12PN

Grays Court

PO54EG

King Street

PO12NS

Pembroke Road

PO54HS

Waterloo Street

PO12HQ

Lombard Street

PO54EA

King Street

PO13FB

Jupiter Court

PO51ER

St Andrews Road

PO54BZ

Astley Street

PO13FD

Jupiter Court

PO51ES

St Andrews Road

PO54AD

St Pauls Road

PO53DW

Cecil Place

PO12DJ

Bedford Street

PO53AX

Long Curtain Road

PO12TY

White Hart Road

PO54PA

Brougham Road

PO12PE

Armory Lane

PO53BB

Kings Road

PO53DZ

Yarborough Road

PO12BP

King Charles Street

PO13TH

Gunwharf Quays

PO51EW

Cottage Grove

PO13TS

Gunwharf Quays

PO53RX

Bush Street West

PO54PN

Rivers Street

PO54BH

Eldon Street

PO12EF

Cambridge Road

PO12TD

Blount Road

PO51EA

Baileys Road

PO51EE

Fraser Road

PO54BP

Middle Street

PO53BH

Flint Street

PO12PZ

Hampshire Terrace

PO12LE

Museum Road

PO12SB

Lord Montgomery Way

PO13TQ

Gunwharf Quays

PO12PH

Armory Lane

PO12NH

Penny Street

PO13TN

Jupiter Court

PO53BW

Silver Street

PO12PD

Slingsby Close

PO51JN

Grove Road North

PO54BA

Lansdowne Street

PO51PW

Victoria Road North

PO54DY

Green Road

PO12HW

High Street

PO51DU

Cottage Grove

PO53DJ

St Edwards Road

PO12TT

Captains Row

PO51AQ

Elm Grove

PO12HH

High Street

PO12EL

Burnaby Road

PO12RG

Landport Terrace

PO12JU

Broad Street

PO54DT

Gloucester Terrace

Data Sources

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