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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

PO54FA

Lansdowne Street

PO12PW

Beehive Walk

PO54PF

Warwick Crescent

PO54DL

Kings Road

PO54JF

Peel Place

PO12RH

High Street

PO13TE

Gunwharf Quays

PO12JX

The Camber

PO54HR

Waterloo Street

PO51HS

St Josephs Mews

PO54DG

Green Road

PO51JY

Elm Grove

PO54FD

Greetham Street

PO12JL

Bath Square

PO54PY

Somers Road

PO12GD

Seagers Court

PO13SF

Gunwharf Quays

PO53BS

Hambrook Street

PO51NA

Belmont Street

PO12TE

Chadderton Gardens

PO12JJ

East Street

PO53DN

Cecil Place

PO54BG

Middle Street

PO54BE

Waltham Street

PO53EA

Yarborough Road

PO54EH

King Street

PO51JL

Grove Road North

PO54FJ

Astley Street

PO54PJ

Sedgley Close

PO53RS

Little Southsea Street

PO12TJ

High Street

PO12TN

Blount Road

PO54DE

Meriden Road

PO12LJ

Museum Road

PO12TA

Pembroke Road

PO53SA

Hambrook Street

PO13SZ

Gunwharf Quays

PO54PE

Warwick Crescent

PO51DX

Dufose Terrace

PO54JD

St James'S Road

PO54EF

Kings Road

PO54BS

Eldon Street

PO51QN

St Davids Road

PO12NP

Farthing Lane

PO12QB

Hampshire Terrace

PO12NY

Wyndham Mews

PO54PU

Somers Road

PO12NZ

St Nicholas Street

PO12LA

Gunwharf Road

PO12TG

Woodville Drive

PO12LP

High Street

PO51JF

Elm Grove

PO12TP

White Hart Road

PO12QQ

Museum Road

PO53DR

Wilberforce Road

PO54EY

River's Street

PO54PQ

River's Street

PO54DX

Green Road

PO12RR

King Charles Street

PO51HN

Grove Road North

PO54EP

Gloucester Place

PO12NF

Grand Parade

PO53AP

Pier Road

PO12JS

Oyster Mews

PO54BW

Middle Street

PO51EJ

Cottage Grove

PO53BT

Cecil Grove

PO12HY

High Street

PO54BY

Brunswick Street

PO54AY

Middle Street

PO54DR

Norfolk Street

PO51ED

Montgomerie Road

PO12HL

Warblington Street

PO53AY

Castle Road

PO54BT

Bedford Street

PO54DP

South Street

PO12HZ

Oyster Street

PO13FS

Gunwharf Quays

PO12EG

Cambridge Road

PO12JR

Tower Street

PO12GE

St James's Road

PO54BU

Astley Street

PO12ET

Warblington Street

PO54JA

St James'S Road

PO54AE

St Pauls Road

PO53DF

Castle Road

PO53BN

Stone Street

PO12PA

Peacock Lane

PO51ND

Belmont Street

PO12EJ

Burnaby Road

PO13BF

Gunwharf Quays

PO12PG

Hampshire Terrace

PO54PD

Warwick Crescent

PO51EZ

Margate Road

PO51HF

Windsor Lane

PO12NW

Penny Street

PO51HG

Chivers Close

PO54JG

Grosvenor Street

PO54EX

Landport Street

PO54DN

Kings Road

Data Sources

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