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PO1 2BH

St Thomas

Portsmouth

England / South East / Portsmouth / Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common / St Thomas / PO1 2BH

Overview

Postcode PO1 2BH is located in an urban city, within the St Thomas ward of Portsmouth in the South East region , and forms part of the Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 213.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common is £46,300 per year. The nearest station is Portsmouth and Southsea located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
213
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,944 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 213.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.6%

Approximately 28.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common is £46,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from PO1 2BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common near PO1 2BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Portsmouth and Southsea located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

0.5 mi

Portsmouth Harbour

N/A

1 mi

Fratton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miVictoria ParkMedium
0.2 miRavelin ParkMedium
0.5 miSomerstown Community ParkSmall

Property prices in St Thomas

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,995 up to £1,150,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£912,500
Flats80£185,000
Semi-Detached3£450,000
Terraced41£445,000

10 years price trend in St Thomas

Schools

In the PO1 2BH postcode area, located within Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableUniversity of PortsmouthHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe Portsmouth Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury's Local5,7,9 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth, PO1 2RY
0.2 miCo-op FoodWinston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, PO1 2LX
0.2 miWebbiesSt Pauls Road, Portsmouth, PO5 4AA
0.3 miFresh & Local4,6 Isambard Brunel Road, Portsmouth, PO1 2DU
0.3 miTesco Express19 St Georges Road, Portsmouth, PO1 2EW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.