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PO5 1SH

Central Southsea

Portsmouth

England / South East / Portsmouth / Southsea Fawcett Road / Central Southsea / PO5 1SH

Overview

Postcode PO5 1SH is located in an urban city, within the Central Southsea ward 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 189.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southsea Fawcett Road is £46,200 per year. The nearest station is Fratton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Somerstown Community Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
190
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Southsea Fawcett Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,864 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Southsea Fawcett Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 189.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% 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 of residents in Southsea Fawcett Road is £46,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 224 ft away from PO5 1SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Southsea Fawcett Road near PO5 1SH 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Fratton

N/A

0.7 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSomerstown Community ParkSmall
0.3 miOmega ParkSmall
0.2 miRoyal British Legion garden areaSmall

Property prices in Central Southsea

Based on 203 recent sales, the median property price is £263,500 in Central Southsea area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £765,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats21£145,000
Semi-Detached7£435,000
Terraced175£274,000

10 years price trend in Central Southsea

Schools

In the PO5 1SH postcode area, located within Southsea Fawcett Road, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryPriory SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBramble Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryArk Ayrton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miH R News68 Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0DN
0.1 miHungarian Traditional Food Store79 Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0DB
0.1 miSouthsea Food & Wine98 Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0DN
0.1 miKwiki Mart126 Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0DW
0.2 miPremier56 Victoria Road North, Southsea, PO5 1PZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.