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PO5 3DN

St Thomas

Portsmouth

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Overview

Postcode PO5 3DN 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 218.6 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
219
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 218.6 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 141 ft away from PO5 3DN.

Flood risk

Low

Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common near PO5 3DN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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.

Nearby public transport stations for PO5 3DN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea
0.8 mi

Portsmouth Harbour

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth Harbour

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO5 3DN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSouthsea CommonLargeWalking directions to Southsea Common
0.3 miRavelin ParkMediumWalking directions to Ravelin Park

Area Profile

Population
484
Population density
22,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
54.23%
Other White
66
13.61%
African
27
5.57%
Other
19
3.92%
Indian
16
3.3%
Total population: 485

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
50.38%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.03%
Other social rented
20
15.27%
Owns outright
14
10.69%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.82%
Total households: 131

Property prices in St Thomas

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £296,000 in St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Thomas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£675,000
Flats86£179,500
Semi-Detached4£430,000
Terraced46£461,500

10 year median price trend in St Thomas

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Thomas.

Schools

In the PO5 3DN postcode area, located within Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO5 3DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePortsmouth High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe Portsmouth Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Jude's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO5 3DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food56 Great Southsea Street, Southsea, PO5 3BYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miWebbiesSt Pauls Road, Portsmouth, PO5 4AAWalking directions to Webbies
0.3 miSpar29 Osborne Road, Southsea, PO5 3LRWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miCornucopia33 Osborne Road, Southsea, PO5 3LRWalking directions to Cornucopia
0.3 miSeven Days37 Osborne Road, Southsea, PO5 3LRWalking directions to Seven Days

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictPortsmouthE06000044
Parliamentary ConstituencyPortsmouth SouthE14001432
WardSt ThomasE05002454
ParishPortsmouth, unparished areaE43000035
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Old Portsmouth & Southsea CommonE02003547
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 024CE01017131
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.