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PO5 1QR

Elm Grove

St Jude

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Overview

Postcode PO5 1QR 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 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Somerstown Community Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.8%
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

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% 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 1QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Southsea Fawcett Road near PO5 1QR 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 1QR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Fratton

N/A

Walking directions to Fratton
0.7 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO5 1QR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSomerstown Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Somerstown Community Park
0.4 miWimbledon ParkSmallWalking directions to Wimbledon Park
0.5 miClarendon GardensSmallWalking directions to Clarendon Gardens

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
11,322.3 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
198
72.79%
Other White
47
17.28%
African
6
2.21%
Bangladeshi
4
1.47%
Indian
3
1.1%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
52.63%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.19%
No qualifications
27
10.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.72%
Apprenticeship
13
5.26%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
44.07%
Owns outright
33
27.97%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.64%
Other social rented
7
5.93%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

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 1QR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO5 1QR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Apr 20268, Outram Road, Southsea, PO5 1QUSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
20 May 202510C, Outram Road, Southsea, PO5 1QUFlatsLeasehold£120,000
11 Dec 2025Flat 5, 144A, Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LRFlatsLeasehold£105,500
08 Jul 2025Flat 1, 150, Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LRFlatsLeasehold£110,000
01 May 20259, St Bartholomew Gardens, Southsea, PO5 1RDSemi-DetachedFreehold£470,000

Schools

In the PO5 1QR 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 1QR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySouthsea Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCottage Grove Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBramble Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO5 1QR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCostcutterElm Grove, Portsmouth, PO5 1QRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miNew Kwiki Mart25 Albert Road, Southsea, PO5 2SEWalking directions to New Kwiki Mart
0.1 miOkey Oriental Supermarket104,106 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LPWalking directions to Okey Oriental Supermarket
0.1 miCo-op Food100,102 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miMediterrean Supermarket111-113 Elm Grove, Portsmouth, PO5 1LHWalking directions to Mediterrean Supermarket

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 1QR, 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 Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PO5 1QR

Is PO5 1QR (Southsea Fawcett Road) safe?

The area around PO5 1QR 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 1QR?

The median sale price around PO5 1QR 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 1QR?

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

What is the nearest station to PO5 1QR?

The closest station to PO5 1QR is Fratton, about 980 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO5 1QR?

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

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