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PO5 2AH

Merton Road

St Jude

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Detailed insights for PO5 2AH

Overview

Postcode PO5 2AH is located in an urban city, within the St Jude ward of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Southsea West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 174.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southsea West is £54,476 per year. The nearest station is Fratton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Southsea Common.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
174
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
42.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Southsea West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,048 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Southsea West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 174.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.5%

Approximately 42.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Southsea West is £54,476 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO5 2AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Southsea West near PO5 2AH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO5 2AH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Fratton

N/A

Walking directions to Fratton
0.9 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO5 2AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSouthsea CommonLargeWalking directions to Southsea Common
0.3 miWimbledon ParkSmallWalking directions to Wimbledon Park
0.3 miClarendon GardensSmallWalking directions to Clarendon Gardens

Area Profile

Population
195
Population density
16,386.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
89.8(+1025%)
Violence and sexual offences
80.02(+152%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.32(+138%)
Public order
26.27(+333%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.83(+99%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
65.64%
Other White
29
14.87%
Other Asian
17
8.72%
African
10
5.13%
Other
4
2.05%
Total population: 195

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
36.25%
No qualifications
36
22.5%
Level 3 (A level)
27
16.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
10.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
8.75%
Total 16+ residents: 160

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
39.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
32.08%
Owns with a mortgage
14
13.21%
Owns outright
13
12.26%
Social rents from council
3
2.83%
Total households: 106

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 2AH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO5 2AH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Oct 202515, Wilton Place, Southsea, PO5 2BGTerracedFreehold£300,000
18 Dec 20259, Merton Road, Southsea, PO5 2AESemi-DetachedFreehold£583,000
31 Mar 2026Flat 4, 8, Nelson Road, Southsea, PO5 2ARFlatsLeasehold£190,000
08 Dec 2025Flat 2, Climaur Court, Wilton Place, Southsea, PO5 2DXFlatsLeasehold£166,000
19 Aug 2025Flat 1, 36, Nelson Road, Southsea, PO5 2ASFlatsLeasehold£174,500

Schools

In the PO5 2AH postcode area, located within Southsea West, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO5 2AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Swithun's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySouthsea Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCottage Grove Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO5 2AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO5 2AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitrose32-34 Marmion Road, Southsea, PO5 2EJWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miTesco Express10 Palmerston Road, Southsea, PO5 3QHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miIceland35-37 Palmerston Road, Southsea, PO5 3QQWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miNew Kwiki Mart25 Albert Road, Southsea, PO5 2SEWalking directions to New Kwiki Mart
0.2 miCo-op Food100,102 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LPWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 2AH, 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 WestE02003545
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 022BE01017125
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO5 2AH

Is PO5 2AH (Southsea West) safe?

The area around PO5 2AH records about 174 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 2AH?

The median sale price around PO5 2AH in Southsea West is £229,500 (about £303 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO5 2AH?

There are 18 schools close to PO5 2AH, including St Swithun's Catholic Primary School (Good), Southsea Infant School (Good) and Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO5 2AH?

The closest station to PO5 2AH is Fratton, about 1,346 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO5 2AH?

PO5 2AH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,048 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO5 2AH (Southsea West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth South covering PO5 2AH 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.