Postcode PO5 1HS 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 181.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Somers Town is £42,585 per year. The nearest station is Portsmouth and Southsea, about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 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 very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,960 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Somers Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 181.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.7% 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 1HS.
Somers Town near PO5 1HS 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 |
| 0.7 mi | Fratton | N/A | Walking directions to Fratton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Somerstown Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Somerstown Community Park |
| 0.5 mi | Omega Park | Small | Walking directions to Omega Park |
| 0.4 mi | Britannia Park | Small | Walking directions to Britannia Park |
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £336 per square foot) in St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £675,000 | £356 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £507,500 | £393 |
| Terraced | 45 | £400,000 | £350 |
| Flats | 73 | £186,000 | £324 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £173,750 | £600,000 | £320,000 |
| 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 | £172,500 | £507,500 | £452,500 |
| 2026 | — | £238,500 | £383,000 | £297,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £279 | £234 | £255 |
| 2017 | £374 | £269 | £218 | £297 |
| 2018 | £185 | £275 | £245 | £302 |
| 2019 | £202 | £288 | £494 | £263 |
| 2020 | £277 | £296 | £271 | £332 |
| 2021 | £259 | £338 | £273 | £352 |
| 2022 | £399 | £315 | £396 | £360 |
| 2023 | £506 | £321 | £300 | £358 |
| 2024 | £556 | £345 | £287 | £391 |
| 2025 | £356 | £324 | £389 | £377 |
| 2026 | — | £332 | £356 | £337 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO5 1HS.
In the PO5 1HS postcode area, located within Somers Town, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO5 1HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Mediterrean Supermarket | 111-113 Elm Grove, Portsmouth, PO5 1LH | Walking directions to Mediterrean Supermarket |
| 0 mi | Afro Cart Foods | 80A Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LN | Walking directions to Afro Cart Foods |
| 0 mi | The Package Free Larder | 76 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LN | Walking directions to The Package Free Larder |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 100,102 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Okey Oriental Supermarket | 104,106 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LP | Walking directions to Okey Oriental Supermarket |
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.
Elected local representatives for PO5 1HS, 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 1HS records about 181 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around PO5 1HS in Somers Town is £260,000 (about £336 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to PO5 1HS, including Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery, Portsmouth High School and Southsea Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PO5 1HS is Portsmouth and Southsea, about 990 m away.
PO5 1HS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,960 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 1HS is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Jeffery (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.