Postcode PO5 2JG is located in an urban city, within the Eastney and Craneswater area of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common is £53,404 per year. The median sale price in Eastney and Craneswater is £270,000 (around £328 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,000 and £367,000. The nearest station is Fratton, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Castle Field.
Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,015 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common is £53,404 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 88 ft away from PO5 2JG.
Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common near PO5 2JG has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Fratton located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Castle Field | Small | Walking directions to Castle Field |
| 0.3 mi | Wimbledon Park | Small | Walking directions to Wimbledon Park |
| 0.3 mi | Clarendon Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Clarendon Gardens |
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £328 per square foot) in Eastney and Craneswater area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £640,000 | £477 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £620,000 | £357 |
| Terraced | 65 | £280,000 | £345 |
| Flats | 54 | £178,475 | £273 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £599,950 | £150,000 | £420,000 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | £695,000 | £190,000 | £471,500 | £236,000 |
| 2018 | £850,000 | £238,950 | £482,500 | £275,000 |
| 2019 | £787,500 | £196,000 | £447,500 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £762,500 | £185,000 | £560,000 | £266,500 |
| 2021 | £857,500 | £169,998 | £500,000 | £287,500 |
| 2022 | £900,000 | £168,000 | £600,000 | £314,500 |
| 2023 | £1,000,000 | £185,000 | £635,000 | £309,500 |
| 2024 | £693,750 | £200,000 | £506,000 | £302,500 |
| 2025 | £798,500 | £185,000 | £430,000 | £291,000 |
| 2026 | £440,000 | £165,000 | £670,000 | £265,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280 | £242 | £255 | £259 |
| 2017 | £375 | £290 | £312 | £259 |
| 2018 | £304 | £337 | £299 | £281 |
| 2019 | £328 | £305 | £341 | £280 |
| 2020 | £335 | £262 | £333 | £293 |
| 2021 | £431 | £263 | £369 | £304 |
| 2022 | £424 | £301 | £381 | £348 |
| 2023 | £504 | £300 | £385 | £321 |
| 2024 | £396 | £297 | £351 | £346 |
| 2025 | £428 | £279 | £378 | £328 |
| 2026 | £472 | £264 | £357 | £352 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO5 2JG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | Flat 28, Fastnet House, South Parade, Southsea, PO5 2JG | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Flat 14, Fastnet House, South Parade, Southsea, PO5 2JG | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | Flat 8, Fastnet House, South Parade, Southsea, PO5 2JG | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Flat 1, White House Apartments, 26, South Parade, Southsea, PO5 2FB | Flats | Leasehold | £203,200 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Flat 14, James Butcher Court, 16, Eastern Villas Road, Southsea, PO4 0TD | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 |
In the PO5 2JG postcode area, located within Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common, there are 5 primary and 0 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 | Not applicable | Mayville High School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Swithun's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Southsea Infant School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO5 2JG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | New Kwiki Mart | 80 Clarendon Road, Southsea, PO5 2PB | Walking directions to New Kwiki Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 71-73 Clarendon Road, Southsea, PO5 2PA | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | South Parade, Southsea, PO4 0RN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 77-79 Palmerston Road, Southsea, PO5 3PP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 2JG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matthew Ray Winnington
Eastney and Craneswater - Elected 7 May 2026
Stephen Morgan
Portsmouth South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO5 2JG records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 2JG in Eastney and Craneswater is £270,000 (about £328 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to PO5 2JG, including Mayville High School, St Swithun's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Southsea Infant School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PO5 2JG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,015 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 2JG is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matthew Ray Winnington (Liberal Democrats).