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PO1 2LE

St Thomas

Portsmouth

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Detailed insights for PO1 2LE

Overview

Postcode PO1 2LE 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 218.6 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Southsea Common.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
219
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.2%
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 218.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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 189 ft away from PO1 2LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common near PO1 2LE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO1 2LE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea
0.6 mi

Portsmouth Harbour

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth Harbour

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO1 2LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSouthsea CommonLargeWalking directions to Southsea Common
0.1 miRavelin ParkMediumWalking directions to Ravelin Park

Area Profile

Population
200
Population density
6,340.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
90.05%
Indian
6
2.99%
Other
3
1.49%
Other White
3
1.49%
African
2
1%
Total population: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
61.21%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.97%
Other forms of private rent
10
8.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.03%
Social rents from council
4
3.45%
Total households: 116

Property prices in St Thomas

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £296,000 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
Detached5£675,000
Flats86£179,500
Semi-Detached4£430,000
Terraced46£461,500

10 year median price trend in St Thomas

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Thomas.

Schools

In the PO1 2LE postcode area, located within Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO1 2LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Portsmouth Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Jude's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePortsmouth High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO1 2LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO1 2LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWebbiesSt Pauls Road, Portsmouth, PO5 4AAWalking directions to Webbies
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food56 Great Southsea Street, Southsea, PO5 3BYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miTesco Express19 St Georges Road, Portsmouth, PO1 2EWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miFresh & Local36,37 High Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2LSWalking directions to Fresh & Local
0.3 miSpar88 St James's Road, Southsea, PO5 4HZWalking directions to Spar

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictPortsmouthE06000044
Parliamentary ConstituencyPortsmouth SouthE14001432
WardSt ThomasE05002454
ParishPortsmouth, unparished areaE43000035
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Old Portsmouth & Southsea CommonE02003547
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 024CE01017131
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1983-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.