Postcode PO5 1EW is located in an urban city, within the St Thomas area of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Somers Town area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Somers Town is £42,585 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 and Southsea, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Somerstown Community Park.
Somers Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,253 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Somers Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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 per household in Somers Town is £42,585 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO5 1EW.
Somers Town near PO5 1EW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Portsmouth and Southsea located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Portsmouth and Southsea | N/A | Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea |
| 0.6 mi | Fratton | N/A | Walking directions to Fratton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Somerstown Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Somerstown Community Park |
| 0.4 mi | Omega Park | Small | Walking directions to Omega Park |
| 0.3 mi | Britannia Park | Small | Walking directions to Britannia Park |
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 PO5 1EW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2026 | Flat 3, Grove House, Cottage Grove, Southsea, PO5 1EL | Flats | Leasehold | £227,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 3, 29, St Andrews Road, Southsea, PO5 1EP | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | Flat 3, 9, St Andrews Road, Southsea, PO5 1EP | Flats | Leasehold | £65,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | Flat 1, 9, St Andrews Road, Southsea, PO5 1EP | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | Flat 2, 33, St Andrews Road, Southsea, PO5 1EP | Flats | Leasehold | £199,950 |
In the PO5 1EW postcode area, located within Somers Town, there are 12 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ark Ayrton Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2018. | |
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Nov 2018
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Ark Charter Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
Ark Charter Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO5 1EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mediterrean Supermarket | 111-113 Elm Grove, Portsmouth, PO5 1LH | Walking directions to Mediterrean Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Okey Oriental Supermarket | 104,106 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LP | Walking directions to Okey Oriental Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 100,102 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Afro Cart Foods | 80A Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LN | Walking directions to Afro Cart Foods |
| 0.1 mi | The Package Free Larder | 76 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LN | Walking directions to The Package Free Larder |
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 PO5 1EW, 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 PO5 1EW records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PO5 1EW in St Thomas is £258,500 (about £337 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to PO5 1EW, including Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery (Requires improvement), Ark Ayrton Primary Academy (Good) and Ark Charter Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO5 1EW is Portsmouth and Southsea, about 961 m away.
PO5 1EW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,253 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 PO5 1EW is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Jeffery (Liberal Democrats).