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PO1 2TU

Halfpenny Lane

St Thomas

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Detailed insights for PO1 2TU

Overview

Postcode PO1 2TU 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 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 nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Ravelin Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
196
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common has an average 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 196.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 per household in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common is £53,404 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from PO1 2TU.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common near PO1 2TU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO1 2TU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Portsmouth Harbour

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth Harbour
0.7 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO1 2TU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRavelin ParkMediumWalking directions to Ravelin Park

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
4,298.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
92.99(+193%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.1(+112%)
Other theft
21.75(+288%)
Public order
16.31(+169%)
Bicycle theft
14.68(+1735%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
80.97%
Other White
19
7.69%
Chinese
7
2.83%
Other Asian
6
2.43%
Irish
6
2.43%
Total population: 247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
53.92%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.83%
No qualifications
16
7.37%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
47.86%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.66%
Other forms of private rent
10
8.55%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in St Thomas

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£336
Sales (last 12 months)127
Typical range (middle 50%)£173K – £382K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Thomas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£675,000£356
Semi-Detached6£507,500£393
Terraced45£400,000£350
Flats73£186,000£324

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Thomas

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Thomas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Thomas.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Thomas in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO1 2TU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO1 2TU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Apr 20264, Halfpenny Lane, Portsmouth, PO1 2TUTerracedFreehold£400,000
28 Feb 20252, Farthingale Terrace, Portsmouth, PO1 2TLTerracedFreehold£420,000
27 Feb 2026Cecil House, Peacock Lane, Portsmouth, PO1 2PATerracedFreehold£225,000
12 Dec 2025121A, High Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2HWFlatsLeasehold£230,000
01 May 202626, Penny Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2NHTerracedFreehold£255,000

Schools

In the PO1 2TU postcode area, located within Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO1 2TU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Jude's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableThe Portsmouth Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicablePortsmouth High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO1 2TU

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Portsmouth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,454
Band B£1,696
Band C£1,939
Band D£2,181
Band E£2,666
Band F£3,150
Band G£3,635
Band H£4,362

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO1 2TU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Jeffery

St Thomas - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Stephen Morgan

Portsmouth South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PO1 2TU

Is PO1 2TU (Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common) safe?

The area around PO1 2TU 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near PO1 2TU?

The median sale price around PO1 2TU in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common is £260,000 (about £336 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO1 2TU?

There are 10 schools close to PO1 2TU, including St Jude's CofE Primary School (Good), The Portsmouth Grammar School and Portsmouth High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO1 2TU?

The closest station to PO1 2TU is Portsmouth Harbour, about 827 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO1 2TU?

PO1 2TU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,944 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO1 2TU (Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth South covering PO1 2TU is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Jeffery (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.