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PO5 1AB

Central Southsea

Portsmouth

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Detailed insights for PO5 1AB

Overview

Postcode PO5 1AB is located in an urban city, within the Central Southsea ward of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Southsea Fawcett Road area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 185.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southsea Fawcett Road is £46,200 per year. The nearest station is Fratton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Somerstown Community Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
185
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Southsea Fawcett Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,864 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Southsea Fawcett Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 185.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Southsea Fawcett Road is £46,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO5 1AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Southsea Fawcett Road near PO5 1AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for PO5 1AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Fratton

N/A

Walking directions to Fratton
0.7 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO5 1AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSomerstown Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Somerstown Community Park
0.5 miWimbledon ParkSmallWalking directions to Wimbledon Park
0.4 miWaverley GardensSmallWalking directions to Waverley Gardens

Area Profile

Population
146
Population density
16,044 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
113
77.4%
Other White
13
8.9%
Other
5
3.42%
Indian
4
2.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
2.74%
Total population: 146

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
40.82%
Owns outright
34
34.69%
Owns with a mortgage
19
19.39%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.06%
Other social rented
2
2.04%
Total households: 98

Property prices in Central Southsea

Based on 218 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Central Southsea area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £765,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central Southsea 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 Central Southsea over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats27£145,000
Semi-Detached7£450,000
Terraced184£270,000

10 year median price trend in Central Southsea

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Southsea.

Schools

In the PO5 1AB postcode area, located within Southsea Fawcett Road, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO5 1AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCottage Grove Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySouthsea Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBramble Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO5 1AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO5 1AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterElm Grove, Portsmouth, PO5 1QRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miPremier56 Victoria Road North, Southsea, PO5 1PZWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miOkey Oriental Supermarket104,106 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LPWalking directions to Okey Oriental Supermarket
0.2 miCo-op Food100,102 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miMediterrean Supermarket111-113 Elm Grove, Portsmouth, PO5 1LHWalking directions to Mediterrean Supermarket

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictPortsmouthE06000044
Parliamentary ConstituencyPortsmouth SouthE14001432
WardCentral SouthseaE05002442
ParishPortsmouth, unparished areaE43000035
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southsea Fawcett RoadE02003543
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 020AE01017022
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.