Postcode PO5 1AW 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 153.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Southsea Fawcett Road is £54,419 per year. The nearest station is Fratton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Somerstown Community Park.
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.
Southsea Fawcett Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.2% 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.
The average income per household in Southsea Fawcett Road is £54,419 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from PO5 1AW.
Southsea Fawcett Road near PO5 1AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Fratton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Fratton | N/A | Walking directions to Fratton |
| 0.6 mi | Portsmouth and Southsea | N/A | Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Somerstown Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Somerstown Community Park |
| 0.3 mi | Omega Park | Small | Walking directions to Omega Park |
| 0.3 mi | Royal British Legion garden area | Small | Walking directions to Royal British Legion garden area |
Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 in Central Southsea area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £765,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Flats | 25 | £145,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £442,500 |
| Terraced | 176 | £270,000 |
10 year median price trend in Central Southsea
In the PO5 1AW postcode area, located within Southsea Fawcett Road, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO5 1AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 56 Victoria Road North, Southsea, PO5 1PZ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Southsea Food & Wine | 98 Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0DN | Walking directions to Southsea Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | H R News | 68 Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0DN | Walking directions to H R News |
| 0.2 mi | KS General Store | 124 Somers Road, Southsea, PO5 4PY | Walking directions to KS General Store |
| 0.2 mi | Kwiki Mart | 126 Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0DW | Walking directions to Kwiki Mart |
Annual council tax rates for Portsmouth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.