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PO5 1SN

Britannia Road

Central Southsea

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Overview

Postcode PO5 1SN 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 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 nearest station is Fratton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Somerstown Community Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.2%
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 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 152.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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 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 1SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Southsea Fawcett Road near PO5 1SN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO5 1SN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Fratton

N/A

Walking directions to Fratton
0.6 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO5 1SN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSomerstown Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Somerstown Community Park
0.3 miOmega ParkSmallWalking directions to Omega Park
0.3 miRoyal British Legion garden areaSmallWalking directions to Royal British Legion garden area

Area Profile

Population
403
Population density
17,598.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.7(+139%)
Public order
17.3(+185%)
Other theft
12.26(+119%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.54(-6%)
Drugs
10.81(+292%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
68.55%
Other White
37
9.09%
Bangladeshi
27
6.63%
African
13
3.19%
Chinese
10
2.46%
Total population: 407

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
38.83%
Level 3 (A level)
124
34.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
9.22%
No qualifications
26
7.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
5.31%
Total 16+ residents: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
78
50.32%
Owns with a mortgage
43
27.74%
Owns outright
21
13.55%
Other social rented
8
5.16%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.23%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Central Southsea

Median price£262,000
Price per sq ft£293
Sales (last 12 months)188
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £321K

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £262,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Central Southsea area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £730,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Southsea over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£725,000£260
Semi-Detached6£428,250£331
Terraced159£270,000£294
Flats21£160,000£253

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central Southsea

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Southsea.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£123,000£277,500£217,500
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£145,000£433,750£269,500
2026£159,000£424,000£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Southsea.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Southsea.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209£256£230
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£247£331£290
2026£311£323£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Southsea.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Central Southsea in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO5 1SN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO5 1SN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 2025113, Stansted Road, Southsea, PO5 1SBSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
06 Feb 202690, Lawson Road, Southsea, PO5 1SETerracedFreehold£258,000
15 Aug 202538, Lawson Road, Southsea, PO5 1SETerracedFreehold£217,500
14 Mar 202518, Lawson Road, Southsea, PO5 1SETerracedFreehold£260,000
07 Mar 202552, Lawson Road, Southsea, PO5 1SETerracedFreehold£178,500

Schools

In the PO5 1SN postcode area, located within Southsea Fawcett Road, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO5 1SN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO5 1SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier56 Victoria Road North, Southsea, PO5 1PZWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miSouthsea Food & Wine98 Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0DNWalking directions to Southsea Food & Wine
0.2 miKwiki Mart126 Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0DWWalking directions to Kwiki Mart
0.2 miH R News68 Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0DNWalking directions to H R News
0.2 miHungarian Traditional Food Store79 Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0DBWalking directions to Hungarian Traditional Food Store

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 1SN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kate Dorrington

Central Southsea - 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
WardCentral SouthseaE05002442
ParishPortsmouth, unparished areaE43000035
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southsea Fawcett RoadE02003543
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 020AE01017022
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO5 1SN

Is PO5 1SN (Southsea Fawcett Road) safe?

The area around PO5 1SN 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near PO5 1SN?

The median sale price around PO5 1SN in Southsea Fawcett Road is £262,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO5 1SN?

There are 20 schools close to PO5 1SN, including Priory School (Good), Bramble Infant School and Nursery (Good) and Ark Ayrton Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO5 1SN?

The closest station to PO5 1SN is Fratton, about 578 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO5 1SN?

PO5 1SN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,864 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO5 1SN (Southsea Fawcett Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth South covering PO5 1SN is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kate Dorrington (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.