Postcode PO5 1PA is located in an urban city, within the St Jude area 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 median sale price in St Jude is £229,500 (around £296 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £157,375 and £338,750. 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.
Southsea Fawcett Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,889 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Southsea Fawcett Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Southsea Fawcett Road is £54,419 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO5 1PA.
Southsea Fawcett Road near PO5 1PA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Fratton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Fratton | N/A | Walking directions to Fratton |
| 0.9 mi | Portsmouth and Southsea | N/A | Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wimbledon Park | Small | Walking directions to Wimbledon Park |
| 0.4 mi | Waverley Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Waverley Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Royal British Legion garden area | Small | Walking directions to Royal British Legion garden area |
Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £229,500 (about £296 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 | 5 | £699,950 | £344 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £586,500 | £336 |
| Terraced | 52 | £327,500 | £334 |
| Flats | 111 | £177,000 | £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 1PA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | Flat 1, Lawrence Mansions, Lawrence Road, Southsea, PO5 1PA | Flats | Leasehold | £73,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Flat 1, Lawrence Mansions, Lawrence Road, Southsea, PO5 1PA | Flats | Leasehold | £60,500 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 124, Lawrence Road, Southsea, PO5 1NZ | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 41, Campbell Road, Southsea, PO5 1RJ | Terraced | Freehold | £635,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 58, Campbell Road, Southsea, PO5 1RW | Terraced | Freehold | £507,500 |
In the PO5 1PA postcode area, located within Southsea Fawcett Road, there are 14 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 | Bramble Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2019. | |
Bramble Infant School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2019
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| 0.3 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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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Priory School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
Priory School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2022
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO5 1PA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 155,157,159 Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0DH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Kwiki Mart | 126 Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0DW | Walking directions to Kwiki Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Khodiyar Express | 267 Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0LB | Walking directions to Khodiyar Express |
| 0.2 mi | Southsea Food & Wine | 98 Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0DN | Walking directions to Southsea Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 56 Victoria Road North, Southsea, PO5 1PZ | Walking directions to Premier |
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 1PA, 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 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around PO5 1PA in St Jude is £229,500 (about £296 per square foot) based on 178 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to PO5 1PA, including Bramble Infant School and Nursery (Good), Southsea Infant School (Requires improvement) and Priory School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO5 1PA is Fratton, about 714 m away.
PO5 1PA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,889 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 1PA is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Denise Perry (Liberal Democrats).