Postcode PO5 2RQ is located in an urban city, within the St Jude 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 125.4 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 nearest station is Fratton, about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Castle Field.
Southsea Waverley Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,421 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Southsea Waverley Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.6% 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 2RQ.
Southsea Waverley Road near PO5 2RQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Fratton located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Fratton | N/A | Walking directions to Fratton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Castle Field | Small | Walking directions to Castle Field |
| 0.1 mi | Wimbledon Park | Small | Walking directions to Wimbledon Park |
| 0.1 mi | Clarendon Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Clarendon Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £664,975 | £375 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £581,500 | £304 |
| Terraced | 50 | £327,500 | £344 |
| Flats | 106 | £175,000 | £274 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO5 2RQ.
In the PO5 2RQ postcode area, located within Southsea Waverley Road, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO5 2RQ
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 73-75 Albert Road, Southsea, PO5 2SG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | New Kwiki Mart | 111,113 Albert Road, Southsea, PO5 2SQ | Walking directions to New Kwiki Mart |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | South Parade, Southsea, PO4 0RN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Portsmouth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO5 2RQ, 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 2RQ 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PO5 2RQ in Southsea Waverley Road is £229,500 (about £303 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to PO5 2RQ, including Mayville High School, St Swithun's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Southsea Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PO5 2RQ is Fratton, about 1,563 m away.
PO5 2RQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,421 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 2RQ is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Denise Perry (Liberal Democrats).
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.