Postcode PO1 2PF 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ravelin Park.
Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,704 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO1 2PF.
Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common near PO1 2PF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Portsmouth Harbour | N/A | Walking directions to Portsmouth Harbour |
| 0.6 mi | Portsmouth and Southsea | N/A | Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ravelin Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ravelin Park |
| 0.4 mi | Powell Square | Small | Walking directions to Powell Square |
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £336 per square foot) in St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £675,000 | £356 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £507,500 | £393 |
| Terraced | 45 | £400,000 | £350 |
| Flats | 73 | £186,000 | £324 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £173,750 | £600,000 | £320,000 |
| 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 | £172,500 | £507,500 | £452,500 |
| 2026 | — | £238,500 | £383,000 | £297,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £279 | £234 | £255 |
| 2017 | £374 | £269 | £218 | £297 |
| 2018 | £185 | £275 | £245 | £302 |
| 2019 | £202 | £288 | £494 | £263 |
| 2020 | £277 | £296 | £271 | £332 |
| 2021 | £259 | £338 | £273 | £352 |
| 2022 | £399 | £315 | £396 | £360 |
| 2023 | £506 | £321 | £300 | £358 |
| 2024 | £556 | £345 | £287 | £391 |
| 2025 | £356 | £324 | £389 | £377 |
| 2026 | — | £332 | £356 | £337 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO1 2PF.
In the PO1 2PF postcode area, located within Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO1 2PF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 19 St Georges Road, Portsmouth, PO1 2EW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Jupiter Court, Portsmouth, PO1 3SF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Fresh & Local | 36,37 High Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2LS | Walking directions to Fresh & Local |
| 0.3 mi | Gunwharf News | Jupiter Court, Portsmouth, PO1 3TW | Walking directions to Gunwharf News |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | College Street, Portsmouth, PO1 3GY | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Portsmouth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO1 2PF, 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 2PF records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PO1 2PF in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common is £260,000 (about £336 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to PO1 2PF, including The Portsmouth Grammar School, St Jude's CofE Primary School (Good) and St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PO1 2PF is Portsmouth Harbour, about 571 m away.
PO1 2PF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,704 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 2PF is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Jeffery (Liberal Democrats).
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.