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PO5 3AA

St Thomas

Portsmouth

England / South East / Portsmouth / Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common / St Thomas / PO5 3AA

Overview

Postcode PO5 3AA is located in an urban city, within the St Thomas ward of Portsmouth in the South East region , and forms part of the Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 213.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common is £46,300 per year. The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Southsea Common.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
213
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,944 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 213.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common is £46,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from PO5 3AA.

Flood risk

High

Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common near PO5 3AA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Portsmouth Harbour

N/A

1 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSouthsea CommonLarge

Property prices in St Thomas

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,995 up to £1,150,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£912,500
Flats80£185,000
Semi-Detached3£450,000
Terraced41£445,000

10 years price trend in St Thomas

Schools

In the PO5 3AA postcode area, located within Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Jude's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miNot applicablePortsmouth High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe Portsmouth Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miFresh & Local36,37 High Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2LS
0.4 miSpar29 Osborne Road, Southsea, PO5 3LR
0.4 miCornucopia33 Osborne Road, Southsea, PO5 3LR
0.4 miSeven Days37 Osborne Road, Southsea, PO5 3LR
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food56 Great Southsea Street, Southsea, PO5 3BY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.