Postcode PO5 2FE is located in an urban city, within the St Jude area of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Southsea Waverley Road area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southsea Waverley Road is £55,677 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 Fratton, about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Castle Field.
Southsea Waverley Road has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,273 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Southsea Waverley Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Southsea Waverley Road is £55,677 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO5 2FE.
Southsea Waverley Road near PO5 2FE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Fratton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Fratton | N/A | Walking directions to Fratton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Castle Field | Small | Walking directions to Castle Field |
| 0.2 mi | Wimbledon Park | Small | Walking directions to Wimbledon Park |
| 0.2 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 2FE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov 2025 | 1, Admirals Corner, Southsea, PO5 2DP | Terraced | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 49, St Vincent Road, Southsea, PO5 2QR | Terraced | Freehold | £299,995 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 5, Hamilton Road, Southsea, PO5 2LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £422,624 | |
| 29 May 2026 | Flat 1, 38 - 40, Victoria Road South, Southsea, PO5 2BT | Flats | Leasehold | £134,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Flat 6, Burlington Lodge, 89, Victoria Road South, Southsea, PO5 2BU | Flats | Leasehold | £229,000 |
In the PO5 2FE postcode area, located within Southsea Waverley Road, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Swithun's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2016. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Southsea Infant School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Mayville High School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO5 2FE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 32-34 Marmion Road, Southsea, PO5 2EJ | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 73-75 Albert Road, Southsea, PO5 2SG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | New Kwiki Mart | 25 Albert Road, Southsea, PO5 2SE | Walking directions to New Kwiki Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 35-37 Palmerston Road, Southsea, PO5 3QQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | New Kwiki Mart | 111,113 Albert Road, Southsea, PO5 2SQ | Walking directions to New Kwiki Mart |
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 2FE, 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 2FE records about 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around PO5 2FE in St Jude is £229,500 (about £296 per square foot) based on 178 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to PO5 2FE, including St Swithun's Catholic Primary School (Good), Southsea Infant School (Requires improvement) and Mayville High School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO5 2FE is Fratton, about 1,418 m away.
PO5 2FE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,273 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 2FE is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Denise Perry (Liberal Democrats).