Postcode PO5 1RW 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 0.5 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 13,230 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% 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 1RW.
Southsea Fawcett Road near PO5 1RW 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 |
| 0.8 mi | Portsmouth and Southsea | N/A | Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Somerstown Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Somerstown Community Park |
| 0.4 mi | Wimbledon Park | Small | Walking directions to Wimbledon Park |
| 0.4 mi | Waverley Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Waverley Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £664,975 | £375 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £581,500 | £304 |
| Terraced | 50 | £327,500 | £344 |
| Flats | 106 | £175,000 | £274 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO5 1RW.
In the PO5 1RW postcode area, located within Southsea Fawcett Road, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO5 1RW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 155,157,159 Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0DH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Kwiki Mart | 126 Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0DW | Walking directions to Kwiki Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Khodiyar Express | 267 Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0LB | Walking directions to Khodiyar Express |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 56 Victoria Road North, Southsea, PO5 1PZ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO5 1RW, 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 1RW 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.
The median sale price around PO5 1RW in Southsea Fawcett Road is £229,500 (about £303 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to PO5 1RW, including Bramble Infant School and Nursery (Good), Southsea Infant School (Good) and Priory School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PO5 1RW is Fratton, about 743 m away.
PO5 1RW 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).
The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth South covering PO5 1RW is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Denise Perry (Liberal Democrats).
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.