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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

PO54AB

St Pauls Road

PO12NJ

Long Curtain Road

PO51EQ

Playfair Road

PO54HA

Sackville Street

PO13TD

Minerva Crescent

PO12LY

High Street

PO54EW

St Pauls Road

PO54PG

Sedgley Close

PO54DU

Green Road

PO51HD

Hudson Road

PO51JW

Grove Road North

PO12HA

St Thomas's Street

PO12EU

Highbury Street

PO51EB

Montgomerie Road

PO53BU

Cecil Place

PO12NA

High Street

PO53AU

Southsea Terrace

PO51HQ

Windsor Lane

PO13TX

Jupiter Court

PO51JZ

Elm Grove

PO51QJ

St Davids Road

PO12EH

St Georges Road

PO12EN

Cambridge Road

PO12JG

Broad Street

PO53DP

Garden Lane

PO51HB

Hudson Road

PO12SN

Hampshire Terrace

PO13TR

Gunwharf Quays

PO12ST

Burnaby Road

PO54QE

Crabbe Court

PO51EH

Cottage Grove

PO12HS

High Street

PO51LU

Elm Grove

PO12PB

Poynings Place

PO12GF

Winston Churchill Avenue

PO54AH

Wiltshire Street

PO53FB

Yarborough Road

PO51EU

St Andrews Road

PO54NT

Playfair Road

PO53AT

Bellevue Terrace

PO12LN

High Street

PO12UP

St Vincent Street

PO12UA

Bathing Lane

PO54HU

St James'S Road

PO53HA

Sussex Terrace

PO51LH

Elm Grove

PO54AX

Landport Street

PO12PL

Merchants Row

PO53DL

Cecil Place

PO13ET

Gunwharf Quays

PO51NB

Belmont Place

PO51HR

Elm Grove

PO51PL

Victoria Road North

PO53BE

Hambrook Street

PO54JE

Dunsmore Close

PO54AQ

St Pauls Road

PO53XX

Clarence Esplanade

PO13SY

Gunwharf Quays

PO54BF

Warwick Crescent

PO53DD

Little Southsea Street

PO12EZ

St Thomass Street

PO12QZ

Hampshire Terrace

PO53EB

Castle Close

PO51JG

Elm Grove

PO12LU

High Street

PO51AL

Cottage Grove

PO53AZ

Castle Road

PO51HJ

Windsor Lane

PO12BW

Highbury Street

PO12HT

Lombard Street

PO12RQ

Landport Terrace

PO12QN

Hampshire Terrace

PO53BY

Great Southsea Street

PO12JE

Broad Street

PO12JD

Broad Street

PO12TB

Blount Road

PO12LR

High Street

PO12TU

Halfpenny Lane

PO53EY

Sussex Road

PO54AF

St Pauls Road

PO12HN

High Street

PO51EX

St Andrews Road

PO13FH

Jupiter Court

PO51AR

Montgomerie Road

PO51HW

Grove Road North

PO54BX

Sackville Street

PO54HT

Wellington Street

PO13SG

Gunwharf Quays

PO51EP

St Andrews Road

Data Sources

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