Postcode PO1 3SF 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 very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Park.
Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,155 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 74 ft away from PO1 3SF.
Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common near PO1 3SF 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Victoria Park | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.3 mi | Ravelin Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ravelin Park |
| 0.2 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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO1 3SF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 89, The Round House, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3SG | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Flat 148, The Round House, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3SH | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Flat 113, The Round House, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3SH | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 06 May 2025 | Flat 149, The Round House, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3SH | Flats | Leasehold | £182,500 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | Flat 73, 1, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3FS | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 |
In the PO1 3SF postcode area, located within Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common, there are 5 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 | Primary | St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The Portsmouth Grammar School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
The Portsmouth Grammar School ratingInspection information
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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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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO1 3SF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | Jupiter Court, Portsmouth, PO1 3SF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Kirby Stores | 70 College Street, Portsmouth, PO1 3HA | Walking directions to Kirby Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Gunwharf News | Jupiter Court, Portsmouth, PO1 3TW | Walking directions to Gunwharf News |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 22 The Hard, Portsmouth, PO1 3DT | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 19 St Georges Road, Portsmouth, PO1 2EW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 3SF, 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 3SF records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PO1 3SF in St Thomas is £258,500 (about £337 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to PO1 3SF, including St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School (Good), The Portsmouth Grammar School and University of Portsmouth. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO1 3SF is Portsmouth Harbour, about 316 m away.
PO1 3SF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,155 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 3SF is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Jeffery (Liberal Democrats).