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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

PO51EY

Margate Road

PO12EX

Warblington Street

PO51JQ

Elm Grove

PO13TG

Perseus Terrace

PO51AA

Bradford Road

PO51AD

St Thomas

PO12JB

Oyster Street

PO54PS

Somers Road

PO12NX

Pembroke Close

PO12NR

Pembroke Road

PO51QH

St Davids Road

PO53AR

Kings Terrace

PO53DG

Pelham Road

PO12TQ

Woodville Drive

PO12GH

Winston Churchill Avenue

PO51JJ

Grove Road North

PO13AG

Jupiter Court

PO54PB

Warwick Crescent

PO53DY

Worsley Road

PO54DJ

Kings Road

PO54EL

Yorke Street

PO13TW

Jupiter Court

PO54DW

Kings Road

PO53DH

St Edwards Road

PO53DS

St Thomas

PO54QH

Hudson Road

PO54ED

Gloucester Mews

PO12HP

High Street

PO13FR

Gunwharf Quays

PO53BJ

Copper Street

PO51AU

Mosaic Lane

PO12JW

West Street

PO12GR

Seagers Court

PO54PX

Somers Road

PO12LX

Melbourne Place

PO54EB

Gloucester View

PO13TP

Jupiter Court

PO12AE

Farthing Lane

PO12FS

Broad Street

PO12EW

St Georges Road

PO13TY

Jupiter Court

PO12SX

High Street

PO12QF

Hampshire Terrace

PO13TZ

Jupiter Court

PO53AA

Clarence Esplanade

PO54QF

Crabbe Court

PO12ES

South Normandy

PO51ET

St Andrews Road

PO54QA

Somers Road

PO51EL

Cottage Grove

PO12HX

Lombard Street

PO53AS

Jubilee Terrace

PO12TF

Chatham Drive

PO12HG

A'Becket Court

PO13BP

The Canalside

PO12SE

Cambridge Road

PO12BN

Hanover Court

PO12GL

Broad Street

PO54JB

St James'S Road

PO12SG

Lord Montgomery Way

PO51HE

Pains Road

PO51PS

Victoria Road North

PO12QY

Hampshire Terrace

PO51LX

Elm Grove

PO13TU

Jupiter Court

PO54AA

St Pauls Road

PO13TT

Jupiter Court

PO12HE

St Thomass Street

PO13TB

Gunwharf Quays

PO54PP

Cross Street

PO51JH

Elm Grove

PO51JA

Elm Grove

PO12HD

St Thomass Court

PO54PR

Somers Road

PO13TJ

Gunwharf Quays

PO54DS

Norfolk Street

PO51AH

Cottage Grove

PO12UT

Warblington Street

PO53RR

Chapel Street

PO12ED

St Michael's Road

PO54EN

Ockenden Close

PO54HX

St James'S Road

PO13TA

Jupiter Court

PO13FA

Jupiter Court

PO13BG

The Canalside

PO53AH

Kings Road

PO12NL

Penny Street

PO12HB

Burnaby Road

PO12BH

St Michael's Road

PO12JA

White Hart Road

PO53AL

Kings Terrace

PO51PP

Victoria Road North

PO54QJ

Lower Forbury Road

PO12TX

White Hart Road

PO54PL

Rivers Street

PO12TL

Farthingale Terrace

PO53BL

Bush Street East

PO54DQ

Green Road

PO54ES

Barrington Terrace

PO12LS

High Street

Data Sources

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