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PO5 3DA

St Thomas

Portsmouth

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

Overview

Postcode PO5 3DA 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 and Southsea located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% 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 34 ft away from PO5 3DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common near PO5 3DA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

0.7 mi

Portsmouth Harbour

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSouthsea CommonLarge
0.3 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 3DA postcode area, located within Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePortsmouth High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableThe Portsmouth Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Jude's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food56 Great Southsea Street, Southsea, PO5 3BY
0.2 miWebbiesSt Pauls Road, Portsmouth, PO5 4AA
0.3 miFresh & Local36,37 High Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2LS
0.3 miSpar29 Osborne Road, Southsea, PO5 3LR
0.3 miCornucopia33 Osborne Road, Southsea, PO5 3LR

Data Sources

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