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PO5 3BB

St Thomas

Portsmouth

England / South East / Portsmouth / Southsea West / St Thomas / PO5 3BB

Overview

Postcode PO5 3BB is located in an urban city, within the St Thomas ward of Portsmouth in the South East region , and forms part of the Southsea West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southsea West is £45,000 per year. The nearest station is Portsmouth and Southsea located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Southsea Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Southsea West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,191 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Southsea West has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.6%

Approximately 23.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Southsea West is £45,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from PO5 3BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Southsea West near PO5 3BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Portsmouth and Southsea located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

0.7 mi

Portsmouth Harbour

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSouthsea CommonLarge
0.2 miRavelin ParkMedium

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 3BB postcode area, located within Southsea West, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Portsmouth Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicablePortsmouth High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Jude's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWebbiesSt Pauls Road, Portsmouth, PO5 4AA
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food56 Great Southsea Street, Southsea, PO5 3BY
0.3 miSpar88 St James's Road, Southsea, PO5 4HZ
0.3 miSt James Convenience Store74-78 St James's Road, Southsea, PO5 4HZ
0.3 miTesco Express19 St Georges Road, Portsmouth, PO1 2EW

Data Sources

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