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PO1 2RQ

St Thomas

Portsmouth

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

Overview

Postcode PO1 2RQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
21.3%
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

21.3%

Approximately 21.3% 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 26 ft away from PO1 2RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common near PO1 2RQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

0.6 mi

Portsmouth Harbour

N/A

1 mi

Fratton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miVictoria ParkMedium
0.1 miRavelin ParkMedium

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Portsmouth Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of PortsmouthHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Jude's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miWebbiesSt Pauls Road, Portsmouth, PO5 4AA
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food56 Great Southsea Street, Southsea, PO5 3BY
0.2 miSpar88 St James's Road, Southsea, PO5 4HZ
0.2 miSt James Convenience Store74-78 St James's Road, Southsea, PO5 4HZ
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.