Postcode PO5 1ED is located in an urban city, within the St Thomas ward of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Somers Town area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 116.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Somers Town is £32,000 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.
Somers Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,244 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Somers Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 116.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 20.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income of residents in Somers Town is £32,000 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from PO5 1ED.
Somers Town near PO5 1ED 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Portsmouth and Southsea | N/A | Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Somerstown Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Somerstown Community Park |
| 0.2 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 141 recent sales, the median property price is £296,000 in St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £1,500,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £675,000 |
| Flats | 86 | £179,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £430,000 |
| Terraced | 46 | £461,500 |
10 year median price trend in St Thomas
In the PO5 1ED postcode area, located within Somers Town, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO5 1ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | KS General Store | 124 Somers Road, Southsea, PO5 4PY | Walking directions to KS General Store |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 155,157 Somers Road, Southsea, PO5 4PT | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 56 Victoria Road North, Southsea, PO5 1PZ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | H R News | 68 Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0DN | Walking directions to H R News |
| 0.2 mi | Hungarian Traditional Food Store | 79 Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0DB | Walking directions to Hungarian Traditional Food Store |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.