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PO5 1PP

Victoria Road North

St Thomas

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Overview

Postcode PO5 1PP 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 Fratton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Somerstown Community Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Somers Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,244 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Somers Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.3%

Approximately 20.3% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Somers Town is £42,585 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Somers Town near PO5 1PP 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 1PP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Fratton

N/A

Walking directions to Fratton
0.6 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO5 1PP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSomerstown Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Somerstown Community Park
0.3 miOmega ParkSmallWalking directions to Omega Park
0.3 miRoyal British Legion garden areaSmallWalking directions to Royal British Legion garden area

Area Profile

Population
492
Population density
13,479.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.91(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
11(-11%)
Vehicle crime
9.43(+154%)
Public order
8.91(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.91(+38%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
60.77%
Bangladeshi
45
9.15%
Other White
28
5.69%
Indian
19
3.86%
Other Asian
19
3.86%
Total population: 492

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
197
44.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
107
24.26%
No qualifications
56
12.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
8.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
7.26%
Total 16+ residents: 441

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
91
52.91%
Other social rented
27
15.7%
Owns with a mortgage
23
13.37%
Owns outright
17
9.88%
Social rents from council
8
4.65%
Total households: 172

Property prices in St Thomas

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£336
Sales (last 12 months)127
Typical range (middle 50%)£173K – £382K

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.

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 Thomas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£675,000£356
Semi-Detached6£507,500£393
Terraced45£400,000£350
Flats73£186,000£324

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Thomas

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Thomas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Thomas.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Thomas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Thomas.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO5 1PP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 202516, St Davids Road, Southsea, PO5 1QNSemi-DetachedFreehold£700,000
28 Mar 202543, St Davids Road, Southsea, PO5 1QJTerracedFreehold£450,000
17 Aug 202543B, Victoria Road North, Southsea, PO5 1PWFlatsLeasehold£145,000
12 Sept 2025113, Stansted Road, Southsea, PO5 1SBSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
04 Mar 202698, Victoria Road North, Southsea, PO5 1QETerracedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the PO5 1PP postcode area, located within Somers Town, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO5 1PP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryArk Ayrton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondaryPriory SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBramble Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO5 1PP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier56 Victoria Road North, Southsea, PO5 1PZWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miKS General Store124 Somers Road, Southsea, PO5 4PYWalking directions to KS General Store
0.2 miSouthsea Food & Wine98 Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0DNWalking directions to Southsea Food & Wine
0.2 miPremier155,157 Somers Road, Southsea, PO5 4PTWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miH R News68 Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0DNWalking directions to H R News

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 1PP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Jeffery

St Thomas - 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 ThomasE05002454
ParishPortsmouth, unparished areaE43000035
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Somers TownE02003541
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 018CE01017129
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO5 1PP

Is PO5 1PP (Somers Town) safe?

The area around PO5 1PP records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near PO5 1PP?

The median sale price around PO5 1PP in Somers Town is £260,000 (about £336 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO5 1PP?

There are 20 schools close to PO5 1PP, including Ark Ayrton Primary Academy (Good), Priory School (Good) and Bramble Infant School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO5 1PP?

The closest station to PO5 1PP is Fratton, about 627 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO5 1PP?

PO5 1PP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,244 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO5 1PP (Somers Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth South covering PO5 1PP is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Jeffery (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.