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PO5 1PR

Waterman Terrace

St Jude

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Detailed insights for PO5 1PR

Overview

Postcode PO5 1PR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
5.6%
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

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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 1PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Southsea Fawcett Road near PO5 1PR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO5 1PR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Fratton

N/A

Walking directions to Fratton
1 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO5 1PR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWimbledon ParkSmallWalking directions to Wimbledon Park
0.4 miClarendon GardensSmallWalking directions to Clarendon Gardens
0.2 miWaverley GardensSmallWalking directions to Waverley Gardens

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
19,270.1 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
170
64.64%
Other White
48
18.25%
Other
12
4.56%
Caribbean
9
3.42%
Bangladeshi
8
3.04%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
40.91%
Level 3 (A level)
46
20.91%
No qualifications
29
13.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.91%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
53.23%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.97%
Owns outright
19
15.32%
Other social rented
7
5.65%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

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 1PR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO5 1PR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Feb 2026Flat 1, Brandon Court, Lawrence Road, Southsea, PO5 1PFFlatsLeasehold£197,500
19 Aug 2025Flat 28, Brandon Court, Lawrence Road, Southsea, PO5 1PFFlatsLeasehold£183,500
03 Mar 2025Flat 20, Brandon Court, Lawrence Road, Southsea, PO5 1PFFlatsLeasehold£127,000
30 Jan 2025Flat 18, Brandon Court, Lawrence Road, Southsea, PO5 1PFFlatsLeasehold£175,000
24 Feb 2025139A, Albert Road, Southsea, PO5 2SQTerracedFreehold£97,500

Schools

In the PO5 1PR postcode area, located within Southsea Fawcett Road, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO5 1PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySouthsea Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCraneswater Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Swithun's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO5 1PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miRainbow Convenience Store133,135 Albert Road, Southsea, PO5 2SQWalking directions to Rainbow Convenience Store
0 miNew Kwiki Mart111,113 Albert Road, Southsea, PO5 2SQWalking directions to New Kwiki Mart
0.1 miCo-op Food73-75 Albert Road, Southsea, PO5 2SGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miThai & Asian Foodmart173 Albert Road, Southsea, PO4 0JWWalking directions to Thai & Asian Foodmart
0.2 miCartwright News160 Albert Road, Southsea, PO4 0JTWalking directions to Cartwright 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 1PR, 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 Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about PO5 1PR

Is PO5 1PR (Southsea Fawcett Road) safe?

The area around PO5 1PR 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 1PR?

The median sale price around PO5 1PR 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 1PR?

There are 19 schools close to PO5 1PR, including Southsea Infant School (Good), Craneswater Junior School (Good) and St Swithun's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO5 1PR?

The closest station to PO5 1PR is Fratton, about 1,046 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO5 1PR?

PO5 1PR 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 1PR (Southsea Fawcett Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth South covering PO5 1PR 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.