Postcode PO5 1LW is located in an urban city, within the St Jude area of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Southsea West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 174.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southsea West is £54,476 per year. The median sale price in St Jude is £229,000 (around £300 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £340,000. The nearest station is Portsmouth and Southsea, about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Somerstown Community Park.
Southsea West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,607 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Southsea West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 174.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Southsea West is £54,476 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO5 1LW.
Southsea West near PO5 1LW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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 | Clarendon Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Clarendon Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Waverley Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Waverley Gardens |
Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £229,000 (about £300 per square foot) in St Jude area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,160,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £664,975 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £583,000 | £315 |
| Terraced | 55 | £340,000 | £339 |
| Flats | 117 | £180,000 | £272 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £400,000 | £163,000 | £385,000 | £272,750 |
| 2017 | £667,500 | £174,000 | £445,000 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | £472,500 | £175,500 | £420,000 | £276,000 |
| 2019 | £792,500 | £165,750 | £492,500 | £307,750 |
| 2020 | £760,000 | £170,000 | £520,000 | £297,000 |
| 2021 | £600,000 | £187,000 | £540,000 | £300,000 |
| 2022 | £700,000 | £188,000 | £525,000 | £410,000 |
| 2023 | £742,500 | £185,000 | £612,500 | £289,297 |
| 2024 | £504,000 | £183,500 | £543,000 | £341,500 |
| 2025 | £680,000 | £183,500 | £562,500 | £318,750 |
| 2026 | £699,950 | £175,000 | £727,500 | £370,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252 | £262 | £237 | £253 |
| 2017 | £297 | £267 | £290 | £270 |
| 2018 | £345 | £271 | £299 | £277 |
| 2019 | £288 | £271 | £300 | £305 |
| 2020 | £355 | £267 | £307 | £291 |
| 2021 | £352 | £285 | £322 | £316 |
| 2022 | £399 | £310 | £404 | £346 |
| 2023 | £855 | £317 | £381 | £346 |
| 2024 | £201 | £289 | £366 | £338 |
| 2025 | £320 | £290 | £357 | £340 |
| 2026 | £344 | £267 | £336 | £334 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO5 1LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug 2025 | 7, Thicket House, 94, Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LW | Flats | Leasehold | £203,500 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Flat 4, St. Josephs Court 99A, Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LH | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | Flat 2, St. Josephs Court 99A, Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LH | Flats | Leasehold | £104,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 2, St Josephs Mews, Southsea, PO5 1HS | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Flat 8, Windsor Mansions, 62, Grove Road South, Southsea, PO5 3RA | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 |
In the PO5 1LW postcode area, located within Southsea West, 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 | Not applicable | Portsmouth High School GDST | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Portsmouth High School GDST ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Southsea Infant School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
Southsea Infant School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO5 1LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | 100,102 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 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 | Okey Oriental Supermarket | 104,106 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LP | Walking directions to Okey Oriental Supermarket |
| 0 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 1LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Denise Perry
St Jude - Elected 7 May 2026
Stephen Morgan
Portsmouth South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO5 1LW records about 174 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PO5 1LW in St Jude is £229,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to PO5 1LW, including Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery (Requires improvement), Portsmouth High School GDST and Southsea Infant School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO5 1LW is Portsmouth and Southsea, about 1,049 m away.
PO5 1LW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,607 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 1LW is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Denise Perry (Liberal Democrats).