Postcode PO5 1JE 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 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 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 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Southsea Common.
Somers Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,034 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% 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 27.5% 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 1JE.
Somers Town near PO5 1JE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Portsmouth and Southsea | N/A | Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea |
| 0.8 mi | Fratton | N/A | Walking directions to Fratton |
| 0.9 mi | Portsmouth Harbour | N/A | Walking directions to Portsmouth Harbour |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Southsea Common | Large | Walking directions to Southsea Common |
| 0.3 mi | Ravelin Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ravelin Park |
| 0.4 mi | Somerstown Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Somerstown Community 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 1JE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2025 | 37, Green Road, Southsea, PO5 4DU | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 41, Green Road, Southsea, PO5 4DU | Terraced | Freehold | £407,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 1, Gloucester View, Southsea, PO5 4EB | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 4, Gloucester View, Southsea, PO5 4EB | Terraced | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Flat 18, Havencroft, Bush Street East, Southsea, PO5 3BL | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 |
In the PO5 1JE postcode area, located within Somers Town, there are 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Portsmouth High School GDST | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Portsmouth High School GDST ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | University of Portsmouth | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University of Portsmouth ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO5 1JE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 51-63 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1JF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 56 Great Southsea Street, Southsea, PO5 3BY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 88 St James's Road, Southsea, PO5 4HZ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | St James Convenience Store | 74-78 St James's Road, Southsea, PO5 4HZ | Walking directions to St James Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Webbies | St Pauls Road, Portsmouth, PO5 4AA | Walking directions to Webbies |
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 1JE, 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 1JE 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, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around PO5 1JE 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 1JE, including Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery (Requires improvement), Portsmouth High School GDST and University of Portsmouth. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO5 1JE is Portsmouth and Southsea, about 853 m away.
PO5 1JE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,034 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 1JE is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Jeffery (Liberal Democrats).