Postcode PO1 2LE is located in an urban city, within the St Thomas area of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 196.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common is £53,404 per year. The median sale price in St Thomas is £258,500 (around £337 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £366,250. The nearest station is Portsmouth and Southsea, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Southsea Common.
Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,639 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 196.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common is £53,404 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 189 ft away from PO1 2LE.
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.
The nearest station is Portsmouth and Southsea located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Southsea Common | Large | Walking directions to Southsea Common |
| 0.1 mi | Ravelin Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ravelin Park |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £258,500 (about £337 per square foot) in St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £530,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £383,000 | £356 |
| Terraced | 42 | £380,000 | £355 |
| Flats | 74 | £202,500 | £332 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £169,375 | £600,000 | £285,000 |
| 2017 | £478,770 | £160,000 | £497,500 | £325,000 |
| 2018 | £679,995 | £176,000 | £515,000 | £360,750 |
| 2019 | £465,000 | £168,500 | £693,598 | £360,000 |
| 2020 | £540,500 | £183,000 | £495,250 | £420,000 |
| 2021 | £287,500 | £221,500 | £492,500 | £440,000 |
| 2022 | £640,000 | £193,925 | £625,000 | £416,750 |
| 2023 | £852,500 | £178,750 | £601,900 | £375,000 |
| 2024 | £1,125,000 | £223,750 | £560,000 | £461,500 |
| 2025 | £675,000 | £179,000 | £507,500 | £447,500 |
| 2026 | — | £180,000 | £523,000 | £350,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £279 | £234 | £247 |
| 2017 | £374 | £271 | £218 | £302 |
| 2018 | £185 | £275 | £245 | £302 |
| 2019 | £202 | £288 | £494 | £263 |
| 2020 | £277 | £296 | £271 | £332 |
| 2021 | £259 | £338 | £273 | £352 |
| 2022 | £399 | £316 | £396 | £360 |
| 2023 | £506 | £321 | £300 | £358 |
| 2024 | £556 | £345 | £287 | £391 |
| 2025 | £356 | £320 | £389 | £377 |
| 2026 | — | £318 | £321 | £337 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO1 2LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | Flat 11, Hartford House, Blount Road, Portsmouth, PO1 2TN | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | Flat 17, Hartford House, Blount Road, Portsmouth, PO1 2TN | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Flat 10, Hartford House, Blount Road, Portsmouth, PO1 2TN | Flats | Leasehold | £242,500 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | Flat 56, Hartford House, Blount Road, Portsmouth, PO1 2TW | Flats | Leasehold | £278,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 3, The Horseshoe Apartments, 1 - 3, Kings Road, Southsea, PO5 4EF | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 |
In the PO1 2LE postcode area, located within Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | The Portsmouth Grammar School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
The Portsmouth Grammar School ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Jude's CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2019. | |
St Jude's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Feb 2019
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | University of Portsmouth | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University of Portsmouth ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO1 2LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Webbies | St Pauls Road, Portsmouth, PO5 4AA | Walking directions to Webbies |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 56 Great Southsea Street, Southsea, PO5 3BY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 19 St Georges Road, Portsmouth, PO1 2EW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Fresh & Local | 36,37 High Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2LS | Walking directions to Fresh & Local |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 88 St James's Road, Southsea, PO5 4HZ | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Portsmouth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO1 2LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Jeffery
St Thomas - Elected 7 May 2026
Stephen Morgan
Portsmouth South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO1 2LE records about 196 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. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around PO1 2LE in St Thomas is £258,500 (about £337 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to PO1 2LE, including The Portsmouth Grammar School, St Jude's CofE Primary School (Good) and University of Portsmouth. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO1 2LE is Portsmouth and Southsea, about 891 m away.
PO1 2LE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,639 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth South covering PO1 2LE is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Jeffery (Liberal Democrats).