Postcode PO5 2BG is located in an urban city, within the St Jude area 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 median sale price in St Jude is £229,500 (around £296 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £157,375 and £338,750. The nearest station is Portsmouth and Southsea, about 0.9 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.
Southsea West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,607 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Southsea West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 174.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% 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.
The average income per household in Southsea West is £54,476 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO5 2BG.
Southsea West near PO5 2BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Portsmouth and Southsea located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Portsmouth and Southsea | N/A | Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea |
| 0.9 mi | Fratton | N/A | Walking directions to Fratton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Southsea Common | Large | Walking directions to Southsea Common |
| 0.4 mi | Wimbledon Park | Small | Walking directions to Wimbledon Park |
| 0.3 mi | Clarendon Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Clarendon Gardens |
Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £229,500 (about £296 per square foot) in St Jude area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,160,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £699,950 | £344 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £586,500 | £336 |
| Terraced | 52 | £327,500 | £334 |
| Flats | 111 | £177,000 | £272 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £400,000 | £163,000 | £385,000 | £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 | £680,000 | £183,500 | £562,500 | £318,750 |
| 2026 | £699,950 | £175,000 | £727,500 | £370,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252 | £262 | £237 | £253 |
| 2017 | £297 | £267 | £290 | £270 |
| 2018 | £345 | £271 | £299 | £277 |
| 2019 | £288 | £271 | £300 | £305 |
| 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 | £320 | £290 | £357 | £340 |
| 2026 | £344 | £267 | £336 | £334 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO5 2BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 8, Wilton Place, Southsea, PO5 2BG | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 20B, Wilton Place, Southsea, PO5 2BG | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 20C, Wilton Place, Southsea, PO5 2BG | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 15, Wilton Place, Southsea, PO5 2BG | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | Flat 2, Climaur Court, Wilton Place, Southsea, PO5 2DX | Flats | Leasehold | £166,000 |
In the PO5 2BG postcode area, located within Southsea West, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Southsea Infant School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Portsmouth High School GDST | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO5 2BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | 32-34 Marmion Road, Southsea, PO5 2EJ | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 10 Palmerston Road, Southsea, PO5 3QH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 35-37 Palmerston Road, Southsea, PO5 3QQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 77-79 Palmerston Road, Southsea, PO5 3PP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 100,102 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 2BG, 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 2BG 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PO5 2BG in St Jude is £229,500 (about £296 per square foot) based on 178 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to PO5 2BG, including Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery (Requires improvement), Southsea Infant School (Requires improvement) and Portsmouth High School GDST. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO5 2BG is Portsmouth and Southsea, about 1,376 m away.
PO5 2BG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,607 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 2BG is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Denise Perry (Liberal Democrats).