Postcode PO5 2SE is located in an urban city, within the St Jude area of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Southsea Fawcett Road area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southsea Fawcett Road is £54,419 per year. The median sale price in St Jude is £229,000 (around £300 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £340,000. 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.
Southsea Fawcett Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,889 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Southsea Fawcett Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Southsea Fawcett Road is £54,419 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO5 2SE.
Southsea Fawcett Road near PO5 2SE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Fratton | N/A | Walking directions to Fratton |
| 0.8 mi | Portsmouth and Southsea | N/A | Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wimbledon Park | Small | Walking directions to Wimbledon Park |
| 0.4 mi | Clarendon Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Clarendon Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Waverley Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Waverley Gardens |
Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £229,000 (about £300 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 | 6 | £664,975 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £583,000 | £315 |
| Terraced | 55 | £340,000 | £339 |
| Flats | 117 | £180,000 | £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 2SE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 2, 27, Albert Road, Southsea, PO5 2SE | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 44, Albert Grove, Southsea, PO5 1NG | Detached | Freehold | £1,160,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 35, Victoria Road South, Southsea, PO5 2BX | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 1A, Albert Buildings, 9, Victoria Road South, Southsea, PO5 2SP | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Flat 3, 7A, Victoria Grove, Southsea, PO5 1NE | Flats | Leasehold | £142,500 |
In the PO5 2SE postcode area, located within Southsea Fawcett Road, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Southsea Infant School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
Southsea Infant School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Swithun's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2016. | |
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Feb 2016
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO5 2SE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | New Kwiki Mart | 25 Albert Road, Southsea, PO5 2SE | Walking directions to New Kwiki Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Elm Grove, Portsmouth, PO5 1QR | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 73-75 Albert Road, Southsea, PO5 2SG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | New Kwiki Mart | 111,113 Albert Road, Southsea, PO5 2SQ | Walking directions to New Kwiki Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Okey Oriental Supermarket | 104,106 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LP | Walking directions to Okey Oriental Supermarket |
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 2SE, 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 2SE records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around PO5 2SE in St Jude is £229,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to PO5 2SE, including Southsea Infant School (Requires improvement), St Swithun's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO5 2SE is Fratton, about 1,079 m away.
PO5 2SE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,889 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 2SE is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Denise Perry (Liberal Democrats).