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About

Wymering is a residential district situated in the northern part of Portsmouth, bordering the M275 motorway. The area is characterised by post-war housing estates and local amenities serving the community. It functions primarily as a residential suburb for the city.

The area contains Wymering Manor, a Grade II* listed building considered the oldest in Portsmouth. Its history contrasts with the surrounding modern housing developments. Green spaces include the playing fields of the former Wymering School and the wider open area of King George V Playing Fields to the north.

Area overview

On average Wymering has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 159 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 31.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wymering is £44,052 per year. There are 2 schools in Wymering: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wymering is home to around 6,440 people, with a population density of about 3,199.2 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
159
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
31.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wymering Population
6,440
Population density
3,199.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
92.24(+191%)
Public order
18.01(+197%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.75(+20%)
Shoplifting
14.75(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.96(+85%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,260
81.63%
Other White
264
4.1%
Indian
231
3.58%
Other Asian
229
3.55%
African
136
2.11%
Total population: 6,444

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,412
28.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,102
22.02%
Level 3 (A level)
752
15.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
738
14.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
610
12.19%
Total 16+ residents: 5,004

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
710
27.46%
Owns with a mortgage
545
21.08%
Owns outright
504
19.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
422
16.32%
Other social rented
308
11.91%
Total households: 2,586

Property prices in Wymering

Median price£265,000
Price per sq ft£306
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £305K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £306 per square foot) in Wymering area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £22,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wymering over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£370,000£347
Semi-Detached21£275,000£302
Terraced23£242,500£315
Flats5£125,000£226

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wymering

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wymering.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£137,500£180,000£171,000
2017£125,000£184,498£192,475
2018£135,000£225,000£205,000
2019£129,998£225,000£195,000
2020£139,000£230,000£223,000
2021£165,500£250,000£235,000
2022£140,000£280,000£245,000
2023£150,000£258,000£236,500
2024£131,750£257,500£230,000
2025£125,000£265,000£235,000
2026£300,530£256,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wymering.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wymering.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£214£209£200
2017£213£240£212
2018£233£226£256
2019£209£259£244
2020£221£252£228
2021£232£286£284
2022£251£305£288
2023£237£274£291
2024£240£297£262
2025£248£302£318
2026£309£316
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wymering.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wymering in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Wymering

Is Wymering safe?

Wymering records about 159 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Wymering?

The median sale price in Wymering is £265,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wymering?

Wymering has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wymering?

Wymering scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wymering sits around rank 4,507 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Wymering?

The average household income in Wymering is around £44,052 per year, and 32% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Wymering

PO63NH

Medina Road

PO63UP

Glebefield Gardens

PO63LB

Peterborough Road

PO63SE

Norwich Road

PO63YB

Sevenoaks Road

PO63TD

Northarbour Road

PO63BS

Wayte Street

PO63LP

Sundridge Close

PO63SY

Bromyard Crescent

PO63FW

Vectis Way

PO63NU

Bryson Road

PO63RN

Lowestoft Road

PO63EQ

High Street

PO63NZ

Halstead Road

PO63NY

Winterhill Road

PO63NX

Bell Road

PO63RB

Maldon Road

PO63AR

Wayte Street

PO63RW

Walsingham Close

PO63RD

Hadleigh Road

PO64RP

Compass Road

PO63RP

Sheringham Road

PO63JL

Dame Judith Way

PO64FB

Binnacle Way

PO63NS

Blackwater Close

PO63DL

Northern Road

PO63NL

Old Wymering Lane

PO62PG

High Street

PO62PQ

Knowsley Road

PO63AN

Vectis Way

PO63BB

High Street

PO63DN

Northern Road

PO63HF

Medina Road

PO63JY

Hythe Road

PO63QT

Wymering Lane

PO63QL

Rochford Road

PO63PA

Halstead Road

PO63SB

Washbrook Road

PO63JU

Wymering Lane

PO64FG

Binnacle Way

PO63EE

Northern Road

PO63JA

Third Avenue

PO63BT

High Street

PO63FZ

Cosham

PO63EG

High Street

PO63QU

Wymering Lane

PO63EX

Medina Road

PO63TJ

Northarbour Road

PO63RL

Lowestoft Road

PO63AJ

High Street

PO63DY

Spur Road

PO63AX

High Street

PO62AB

Knowsley Road

PO63QS

Clacton Road

PO63RT

Tunstall Road

PO63FF

Meon Mews

PO63RH

Colchester Road

PO63TH

Acorn Business Centre

PO63AH

Northern Road

PO63BP

High Street

PO63LG

Boston Road

PO64SA

Southampton Road

PO63NP

Greenwood Avenue

PO63RF

Braintree Road

PO63NJ

Medina Road

PO64SH

Clement Attlee Way

PO63BD

High Street

PO63EU

Southwick Hill Road

PO63NT

Parr Road

PO63BY

High Street

PO63RS

Harleston Road

PO63AP

Wootton Street

PO63NR

Whippingham Close

PO63DR

High Street

PO63RQ

Tunstall Road

PO63JJ

Chipstead Road

PO64SB

Southampton Road

PO63HG

Medina Road

PO63RJ

Cromer Road

PO64SR

Clement Attlee Way

PO63SR

Bromyard Crescent

PO63RG

Tunstall Road

PO63LD

Holbeach Close

PO64SJ

Compass Road

PO63SP

Bromyard Crescent

PO63JN

Westerham Close

PO63NN

Wymering Manor Close

PO63GA

Cosham

PO63BZ

High Street

PO63JZ

Maidstone Crescent

PO63PE

Fifth Avenue

PO63LA

Deal Road

PO63PH

Sevenoaks Road

PO63UT

James Callaghan Drive

PO62AY

Roebuck Close

PO63QX

Clacton Road

PO63HY

Ashurst Road

PO63SD

Harwich Road

PO63JP

Sevenoaks Road

PO63BU

High Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.