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PO5 2PL

Waverley Road

Eastney and Craneswater

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Detailed insights for PO5 2PL

Overview

Postcode PO5 2PL is located in an urban city, within the Eastney and Craneswater ward of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Southsea Waverley Road area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southsea Waverley Road is £55,677 per year. The nearest station is Fratton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Wimbledon Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Southsea Waverley Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,727 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Southsea Waverley Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Southsea Waverley Road is £55,677 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Southsea Waverley Road near PO5 2PL 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO5 2PL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Fratton

N/A

Walking directions to Fratton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO5 2PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWimbledon ParkSmallWalking directions to Wimbledon Park
0.4 miClarendon GardensSmallWalking directions to Clarendon Gardens
0.1 miWaverley GardensSmallWalking directions to Waverley Gardens

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
14,409.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.82(+89%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.52(+83%)
Public order
13.37(+120%)
Other theft
9.85(+76%)
Drugs
8.44(+206%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
60.76%
Other White
47
12.81%
Bangladeshi
21
5.72%
African
21
5.72%
Other Asian
11
3%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
43.61%
Level 3 (A level)
101
31.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
7.79%
No qualifications
21
6.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
5.61%
Total 16+ residents: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
78
54.55%
Owns with a mortgage
36
25.17%
Owns outright
26
18.18%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Other social rented
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Eastney and Craneswater

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£324
Sales (last 12 months)153
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £360K

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £324 per square foot) in Eastney and Craneswater area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eastney and Craneswater over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£820,000£418
Semi-Detached17£435,000£364
Terraced78£288,500£333
Flats56£183,500£275

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eastney and Craneswater

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastney and Craneswater.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£639,975£147,500£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£212,500£435,000£291,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastney and Craneswater.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastney and Craneswater.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£281£242£267£256
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£277£378£328
2026£352£283£349£339
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastney and Craneswater.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Eastney and Craneswater in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO5 2PL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO5 2PL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 2025Garden Flat, 104, Waverley Road, Southsea, PO5 2PSFlatsLeasehold£75,000
15 Aug 2025Hall Floor Flat 2, 112, Waverley Road, Southsea, PO5 2PSFlatsLeasehold£137,000
16 Jan 202678, Collingwood Road, Southsea, PO5 2QZTerracedFreehold£315,000
23 Jul 202569, Collingwood Road, Southsea, PO5 2QZTerracedFreehold£357,000
12 Mar 202565, Collingwood Road, Southsea, PO5 2QZTerracedFreehold£275,000

Schools

In the PO5 2PL postcode area, located within Southsea Waverley Road, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO5 2PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySouthsea Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCraneswater Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Swithun's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO5 2PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRainbow Convenience Store133,135 Albert Road, Southsea, PO5 2SQWalking directions to Rainbow Convenience Store
0.1 miNew Kwiki Mart111,113 Albert Road, Southsea, PO5 2SQWalking directions to New Kwiki Mart
0.1 miThai & Asian Foodmart173 Albert Road, Southsea, PO4 0JWWalking directions to Thai & Asian Foodmart
0.1 miCartwright News160 Albert Road, Southsea, PO4 0JTWalking directions to Cartwright News
0.2 miCo-op Food73-75 Albert Road, Southsea, PO5 2SGWalking 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 2PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matthew Ray Winnington

Eastney and Craneswater - 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
ParishPortsmouth, unparished areaE43000035
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southsea Waverley RoadE02003548
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 025AE01017071
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO5 2PL

Is PO5 2PL (Southsea Waverley Road) safe?

The area around PO5 2PL records about 119 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PO5 2PL?

The median sale price around PO5 2PL in Southsea Waverley Road is £270,000 (about £324 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO5 2PL?

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

What is the nearest station to PO5 2PL?

The closest station to PO5 2PL is Fratton, about 1,202 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO5 2PL?

PO5 2PL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,727 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO5 2PL (Southsea Waverley Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth South covering PO5 2PL is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matthew Ray Winnington (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.