Postcode PO5 1RB is located in an urban city, within the Central Southsea area of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Southsea Fawcett Road area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 152.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× 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 Central Southsea is £260,000 (around £292 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £219,250 and £319,375. The nearest station is Fratton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Somerstown Community Park.
Southsea Fawcett Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,260 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Southsea Fawcett Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.5% 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 1RB.
Southsea Fawcett Road near PO5 1RB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Fratton | N/A | Walking directions to Fratton |
| 0.7 mi | Portsmouth and Southsea | N/A | Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Somerstown Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Somerstown Community Park |
| 0.5 mi | Waverley Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Waverley Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Omega Park | Small | Walking directions to Omega Park |
Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Central Southsea area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £730,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £720,000 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £432,500 | £275 |
| Terraced | 151 | £270,000 | £293 |
| Flats | 21 | £138,000 | £249 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £123,000 | £277,500 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | £127,500 | £317,500 | £228,500 |
| 2018 | £140,000 | £268,750 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | £146,000 | £453,000 | £230,000 |
| 2020 | £145,000 | £284,000 | £227,750 |
| 2021 | £149,000 | £290,000 | £245,000 |
| 2022 | £147,000 | £386,500 | £285,000 |
| 2023 | £175,000 | £400,000 | £262,500 |
| 2024 | £152,000 | £650,000 | £268,750 |
| 2025 | £143,250 | £433,750 | £268,500 |
| 2026 | £138,000 | £424,000 | £260,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210 | £256 | £229 |
| 2017 | £221 | £229 | £242 |
| 2018 | £249 | £247 | £246 |
| 2019 | £240 | £307 | £242 |
| 2020 | £229 | £242 | £248 |
| 2021 | £238 | £280 | £266 |
| 2022 | £271 | £327 | £302 |
| 2023 | £280 | £310 | £298 |
| 2024 | £279 | £327 | £283 |
| 2025 | £244 | £331 | £288 |
| 2026 | £264 | £323 | £297 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO5 1RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | Flat D, 33, Outram Road, Southsea, PO5 1QS | Flats | Leasehold | £138,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | Flat 2, Cedar Court, 47, Outram Road, Southsea, PO5 1QS | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 28, Havelock Road, Southsea, PO5 1RU | Detached | Freehold | £720,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 20, Havelock Road, Southsea, PO5 1RU | Terraced | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2025 | 43B, Victoria Road North, Southsea, PO5 1PW | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 |
In the PO5 1RB postcode area, located within Southsea Fawcett Road, there are 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 | Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024
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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 1RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 56 Victoria Road North, Southsea, PO5 1PZ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Elm Grove, Portsmouth, PO5 1QR | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 155,157,159 Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0DH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Kwiki Mart | 126 Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0DW | Walking directions to Kwiki Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Southsea Food & Wine | 98 Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0DN | Walking directions to Southsea Food & Wine |
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 1RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kate Dorrington
Central Southsea - Elected 7 May 2026
Stephen Morgan
Portsmouth South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO5 1RB records about 153 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around PO5 1RB in Central Southsea is £260,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 178 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to PO5 1RB, including Bramble Infant School and Nursery (Good), Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery (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 1RB is Fratton, about 749 m away.
PO5 1RB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,260 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 1RB is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kate Dorrington (Liberal Democrats).