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PO5 3DG

Pelham Road

St Thomas

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Overview

Postcode PO5 3DG 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80 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 West is £54,476 per year. The nearest station is Portsmouth and Southsea, about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Southsea Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Southsea West has an average 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 80 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.8%

Approximately 29.8% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Southsea West is £54,476 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO5 3DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Southsea West near PO5 3DG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO5 3DG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea
0.8 mi

Fratton

N/A

Walking directions to Fratton
1 mi

Portsmouth Harbour

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth Harbour

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO5 3DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSouthsea CommonLargeWalking directions to Southsea Common
0.4 miRavelin ParkMediumWalking directions to Ravelin Park
0.4 miSomerstown Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Somerstown Community Park

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
16,132.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
50.22(+529%)
Violence and sexual offences
35.96(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.54(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.3(+44%)
Public order
9.3(+53%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
69.23%
Other White
31
9.17%
Other Asian
16
4.73%
Indian
8
2.37%
Irish
8
2.37%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
42.14%
Level 3 (A level)
50
16.72%
No qualifications
44
14.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
13.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
80
44.94%
Other social rented
34
19.1%
Owns outright
24
13.48%
Social rents from council
19
10.67%
Owns with a mortgage
17
9.55%
Total households: 178

Property prices in St Thomas

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£336
Sales (last 12 months)127
Typical range (middle 50%)£173K – £382K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £336 per square foot) in St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Thomas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£675,000£356
Semi-Detached6£507,500£393
Terraced45£400,000£350
Flats73£186,000£324

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Thomas

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Thomas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173,750£600,000£320,000
2017£478,770£160,000£497,500£325,000
2018£679,995£176,000£515,000£360,750
2019£465,000£168,500£693,598£360,000
2020£540,500£183,000£495,250£420,000
2021£287,500£221,500£492,500£440,000
2022£640,000£193,925£625,000£416,750
2023£852,500£178,750£601,900£375,000
2024£1,125,000£223,750£560,000£461,500
2025£675,000£172,500£507,500£452,500
2026£238,500£383,000£297,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Thomas.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Thomas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£279£234£255
2017£374£269£218£297
2018£185£275£245£302
2019£202£288£494£263
2020£277£296£271£332
2021£259£338£273£352
2022£399£315£396£360
2023£506£321£300£358
2024£556£345£287£391
2025£356£324£389£377
2026£332£356£337
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Thomas.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Thomas in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO5 3DG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO5 3DG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 20253, Wilton Exchange, Pelham Road, Southsea, PO5 3DGFlatsLeasehold£159,253
03 Mar 20255, Wilton Exchange, Pelham Road, Southsea, PO5 3DGFlatsLeasehold£159,885
04 Feb 20258, Wilton Exchange, Pelham Road, Southsea, PO5 3DGFlatsLeasehold£135,000
31 Jan 20254, Wilton Exchange, Pelham Road, Southsea, PO5 3DGFlatsLeasehold£161,621
21 Mar 2025Flat 4, 36 - 40, Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1JYFlatsLeasehold£151,210

Schools

In the PO5 3DG postcode area, located within Southsea West, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO5 3DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCottage Grove Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicablePortsmouth High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of PortsmouthHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO5 3DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO5 3DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express51-63 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1JFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miThe Package Free Larder76 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LNWalking directions to The Package Free Larder
0.1 miAfro Cart Foods80A Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LNWalking directions to Afro Cart Foods
0.1 miMediterrean Supermarket111-113 Elm Grove, Portsmouth, PO5 1LHWalking directions to Mediterrean Supermarket
0.1 miCo-op Food100,102 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LPWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Portsmouth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,454
Band B£1,696
Band C£1,939
Band D£2,181
Band E£2,666
Band F£3,150
Band G£3,635
Band H£4,362

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO5 3DG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Jeffery

St Thomas - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Stephen Morgan

Portsmouth South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictPortsmouthE06000044
Parliamentary ConstituencyPortsmouth SouthE14001432
WardSt ThomasE05002454
ParishPortsmouth, unparished areaE43000035
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southsea WestE02003545
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 022DE01017135
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2005-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PO5 3DG

Is PO5 3DG (Southsea West) safe?

The area around PO5 3DG records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near PO5 3DG?

The median sale price around PO5 3DG in Southsea West is £260,000 (about £336 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO5 3DG?

There are 20 schools close to PO5 3DG, including Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery, Portsmouth High School and University of Portsmouth. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO5 3DG?

The closest station to PO5 3DG is Portsmouth and Southsea, about 953 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO5 3DG?

PO5 3DG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,191 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO5 3DG (Southsea West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth South covering PO5 3DG is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Jeffery (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.