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PO1 2SN

St Thomas

Portsmouth

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Overview

Postcode PO1 2SN is located in an urban city, within the St Thomas ward of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Somers Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 236.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Somers Town is £32,000 per year. The nearest station is Portsmouth and Southsea located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
237
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Somers Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,550 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Somers Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 236.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.7%

Approximately 16.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Somers Town is £32,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PO1 2SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Somers Town near PO1 2SN 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.

Nearby public transport stations for PO1 2SN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea
0.6 mi

Portsmouth Harbour

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth Harbour
0.9 mi

Fratton

N/A

Walking directions to Fratton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO1 2SN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.2 miRavelin ParkMediumWalking directions to Ravelin Park
0.4 miSomerstown Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Somerstown Community Park

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
11,695.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
61.9%
African
37
9.27%
Other White
25
6.27%
Other Asian
21
5.26%
Indian
10
2.51%
Total population: 399

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
26
61.9%
Owns with a mortgage
5
11.9%
Social rents from council
4
9.52%
Other forms of private rent
3
7.14%
Other social rented
3
7.14%
Total households: 42

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 2SN postcode area, located within Somers Town, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO1 2SN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableUniversity of PortsmouthHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe Portsmouth Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryArk Charter AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO1 2SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodWinston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, PO1 2LXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miSainsbury's Local5,7,9 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth, PO1 2RYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miWebbiesSt Pauls Road, Portsmouth, PO5 4AAWalking directions to Webbies
0.2 miSt James Convenience Store74-78 St James's Road, Southsea, PO5 4HZWalking directions to St James Convenience Store
0.2 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)Somers TownE02003541
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 018EE01017132
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2004-01-01

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Data Sources

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