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PO5 1PA

Lawrence Road

St Jude

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Detailed insights for PO5 1PA

Overview

Postcode PO5 1PA is located in an urban city, within the St Jude ward of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Southsea Fawcett Road area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southsea Fawcett Road is £54,419 per year. The nearest station is Fratton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Wimbledon Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Southsea Fawcett Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,230 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Southsea Fawcett Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Southsea Fawcett Road is £54,419 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO5 1PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Southsea Fawcett Road near PO5 1PA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Fratton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO5 1PA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Fratton

N/A

Walking directions to Fratton
0.9 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO5 1PA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWimbledon ParkSmallWalking directions to Wimbledon Park
0.4 miWaverley GardensSmallWalking directions to Waverley Gardens
0.5 miRoyal British Legion garden areaSmallWalking directions to Royal British Legion garden area

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
14,702 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.45(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.12(+15%)
Vehicle crime
8.59(+132%)
Other theft
7.37(+31%)
Public order
6.75(+11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
76.13%
Other White
23
10.36%
African
4
1.8%
Caribbean
4
1.8%
Other
4
1.8%
Total population: 222

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
61.93%
Level 3 (A level)
35
17.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
9.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
4.57%
No qualifications
6
3.05%
Total 16+ residents: 197

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
39.81%
Owns with a mortgage
37
35.92%
Owns outright
21
20.39%
Other social rented
3
2.91%
Shared ownership
1
0.97%
Total households: 103

Property prices in St Jude

Median price£229,500
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)172
Typical range (middle 50%)£164K – £351K

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £229,500 (about £303 per square foot) in St Jude area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £935,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Jude over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£664,975£375
Semi-Detached12£581,500£304
Terraced50£327,500£344
Flats106£175,000£274

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Jude

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Jude.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400,000£160,000£380,000£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£777,500£180,000£562,500£318,750
2026£664,975£173,900£831,250£352,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Jude.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Jude.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252£261£231£254
2017£297£267£290£270
2018£345£271£299£277
2019£288£271£300£303
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£351£290£357£341
2026£346£245£330£342
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Jude.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Jude in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO5 1PA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO5 1PA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Aug 2025Flat 1, Lawrence Mansions, Lawrence Road, Southsea, PO5 1PAFlatsLeasehold£60,500
20 Aug 2025Flat 1, Lawrence Mansions, Lawrence Road, Southsea, PO5 1PAFlatsLeasehold£73,000
19 Mar 2025Flat 4, Lawrence Mansions, Lawrence Road, Southsea, PO5 1PAFlatsLeasehold£158,500
11 Sept 2025124, Lawrence Road, Southsea, PO5 1NZTerracedFreehold£350,000
17 Apr 202588A, Lawrence Road, Southsea, PO5 1NZFlatsLeasehold£167,000

Schools

In the PO5 1PA postcode area, located within Southsea Fawcett Road, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO5 1PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBramble Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySouthsea Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryPriory SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO5 1PA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO5 1PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food155,157,159 Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0DHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miKwiki Mart126 Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0DWWalking directions to Kwiki Mart
0.1 miKhodiyar Express267 Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0LBWalking directions to Khodiyar Express
0.2 miSouthsea Food & Wine98 Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0DNWalking directions to Southsea Food & Wine
0.2 miPremier56 Victoria Road North, Southsea, PO5 1PZWalking directions to Premier

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Portsmouth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,454
Band B£1,696
Band C£1,939
Band D£2,181
Band E£2,666
Band F£3,150
Band G£3,635
Band H£4,362

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO5 1PA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Denise Perry

St Jude - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Stephen Morgan

Portsmouth South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictPortsmouthE06000044
Parliamentary ConstituencyPortsmouth SouthE14001432
WardSt JudeE05002453
ParishPortsmouth, unparished areaE43000035
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southsea Fawcett RoadE02003543
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 020EE01017124
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO5 1PA

Is PO5 1PA (Southsea Fawcett Road) safe?

The area around PO5 1PA records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near PO5 1PA?

The median sale price around PO5 1PA in Southsea Fawcett Road is £229,500 (about £303 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO5 1PA?

There are 20 schools close to PO5 1PA, including Bramble Infant School and Nursery (Good), Southsea Infant School (Good) and Priory School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO5 1PA?

The closest station to PO5 1PA is Fratton, about 714 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO5 1PA?

PO5 1PA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,230 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO5 1PA (Southsea Fawcett Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth South covering PO5 1PA is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Denise Perry (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.