Postcode PO1 2UT 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 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 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 Harbour, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 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 26,754 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% 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 4.7% 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.
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 2UT.
Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common near PO1 2UT 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 |
| 0.7 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 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 2UT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May 2025 | Flat 1, Walton Court, King Charles Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2BP | Flats | Leasehold | £212,500 | |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 15, Highbury Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2BW | Terraced | Freehold | £498,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 4, King Charles Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2BS | Terraced | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 16, Regency Court, King Charles Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2RR | Flats | Leasehold | £475,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 7, Regency Court, King Charles Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2RR | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 |
In the PO1 2UT postcode area, located within Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common, there are 4 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | University of Portsmouth | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University of Portsmouth ratingInspection information
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO1 2UT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 19 St Georges Road, Portsmouth, PO1 2EW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Fresh & Local | 36,37 High Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2LS | Walking directions to Fresh & Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Jupiter Court, Portsmouth, PO1 3SF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Gunwharf News | Jupiter Court, Portsmouth, PO1 3TW | Walking directions to Gunwharf News |
| 0.4 mi | Webbies | St Pauls Road, Portsmouth, PO5 4AA | Walking directions to Webbies |
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 2UT, 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 2UT 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 2UT in St Thomas is £258,500 (about £337 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to PO1 2UT, 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 2UT is Portsmouth Harbour, about 608 m away.
PO1 2UT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,754 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 2UT is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Jeffery (Liberal Democrats).