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PO5 2BX

Victoria Road South

St Jude

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Detailed insights for PO5 2BX

Overview

Postcode PO5 2BX 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 153.8 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 West is £54,476 per year. The nearest station is Fratton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Wimbledon Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Southsea West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,237 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Southsea West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% 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 2BX.

Flood risk

Very low

Southsea West near PO5 2BX has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Fratton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO5 2BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 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 2BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWimbledon ParkSmallWalking directions to Wimbledon Park
0.3 miClarendon GardensSmallWalking directions to Clarendon Gardens
0.3 miWaverley GardensSmallWalking directions to Waverley Gardens

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
14,641.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
86.1(+172%)
Shoplifting
34.44(+332%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.53(+108%)
Drugs
14.85(+438%)
Public order
11.88(+96%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
70.26%
Other White
34
8.72%
Bangladeshi
20
5.13%
Other Asian
17
4.36%
Chinese
8
2.05%
Total population: 390

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
173
51.64%
Level 3 (A level)
82
24.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
8.06%
No qualifications
25
7.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
4.18%
Total 16+ residents: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
99
54.1%
Owns with a mortgage
43
23.5%
Owns outright
18
9.84%
Other social rented
9
4.92%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.37%
Total households: 183

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 2BX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO5 2BX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 May 202535, Victoria Road South, Southsea, PO5 2BXTerracedFreehold£425,000
31 Oct 2025Flat 2, 27, Albert Road, Southsea, PO5 2SEFlatsLeasehold£140,000
21 Jan 202613C, Cavendish Road, Southsea, PO5 2DGFlatsLeasehold£136,500
24 Mar 202511, Cavendish Road, Southsea, PO5 2DGDetachedFreehold£660,000
28 Feb 2025Flat 6, 30, Merton Road, Southsea, PO5 2AQFlatsLeasehold£195,000

Schools

In the PO5 2BX postcode area, located within Southsea West, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO5 2BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySouthsea Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Swithun's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMayville High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO5 2BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNew Kwiki Mart25 Albert Road, Southsea, PO5 2SEWalking directions to New Kwiki Mart
0.1 miCo-op Food73-75 Albert Road, Southsea, PO5 2SGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miCostcutterElm Grove, Portsmouth, PO5 1QRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miNew Kwiki Mart111,113 Albert Road, Southsea, PO5 2SQWalking directions to New Kwiki Mart
0.2 miOkey Oriental Supermarket104,106 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LPWalking directions to Okey Oriental Supermarket

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 2BX, 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 022AE01017122
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO5 2BX

Is PO5 2BX (Southsea West) safe?

The area around PO5 2BX records about 154 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 2BX?

The median sale price around PO5 2BX 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 2BX?

There are 20 schools close to PO5 2BX, including Southsea Infant School (Good), St Swithun's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Mayville High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO5 2BX?

The closest station to PO5 2BX is Fratton, about 1,163 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO5 2BX?

PO5 2BX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,237 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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