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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.

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.