Postcode PO5 3HP is located in an urban city, within the St Jude area of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Southsea West area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southsea West is £54,476 per year. The median sale price in St Jude is £229,500 (around £296 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £157,375 and £338,750. The nearest station is Portsmouth and Southsea, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Southsea Common.
Southsea West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,396 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Southsea West has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.8% 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.
The average income per household in Southsea West is £54,476 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO5 3HP.
Southsea West near PO5 3HP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Portsmouth and Southsea located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Portsmouth and Southsea | N/A | Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Southsea Common | Large | Walking directions to Southsea Common |
| 0.4 mi | Clarendon Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Clarendon Gardens |
Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £229,500 (about £296 per square foot) in St Jude area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,160,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £699,950 | £344 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £586,500 | £336 |
| Terraced | 52 | £327,500 | £334 |
| Flats | 111 | £177,000 | £272 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £400,000 | £163,000 | £385,000 | £272,750 |
| 2017 | £667,500 | £174,000 | £445,000 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | £472,500 | £175,500 | £420,000 | £276,000 |
| 2019 | £792,500 | £165,750 | £492,500 | £307,750 |
| 2020 | £760,000 | £170,000 | £520,000 | £297,000 |
| 2021 | £600,000 | £187,000 | £540,000 | £300,000 |
| 2022 | £700,000 | £188,000 | £525,000 | £410,000 |
| 2023 | £742,500 | £185,000 | £612,500 | £289,297 |
| 2024 | £504,000 | £183,500 | £543,000 | £341,500 |
| 2025 | £680,000 | £183,500 | £562,500 | £318,750 |
| 2026 | £699,950 | £175,000 | £727,500 | £370,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252 | £262 | £237 | £253 |
| 2017 | £297 | £267 | £290 | £270 |
| 2018 | £345 | £271 | £299 | £277 |
| 2019 | £288 | £271 | £300 | £305 |
| 2020 | £355 | £267 | £307 | £291 |
| 2021 | £352 | £285 | £322 | £316 |
| 2022 | £399 | £310 | £404 | £346 |
| 2023 | £855 | £317 | £381 | £346 |
| 2024 | £201 | £289 | £366 | £338 |
| 2025 | £320 | £290 | £357 | £340 |
| 2026 | £344 | £267 | £336 | £334 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO5 3HP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | Flat 2, Throgmorton House, 27, Elphinstone Road, Southsea, PO5 3HP | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 1, Elphinstone Road, Southsea, PO5 3HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £635,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 6, Throgmorton House, 27, Elphinstone Road, Southsea, PO5 3HP | Flats | Leasehold | £148,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Flat 1, 4, Elphinstone Road, Southsea, PO5 3HR | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 10B, Elphinstone Road, Southsea, PO5 3HR | Flats | Leasehold | £167,000 |
In the PO5 3HP postcode area, located within Southsea West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Portsmouth High School GDST | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Portsmouth High School GDST ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Swithun's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2016. | |
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Feb 2016
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO5 3HP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Seven Days | 37 Osborne Road, Southsea, PO5 3LR | Walking directions to Seven Days |
| 0.1 mi | Cornucopia | 33 Osborne Road, Southsea, PO5 3LR | Walking directions to Cornucopia |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 29 Osborne Road, Southsea, PO5 3LR | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 10 Palmerston Road, Southsea, PO5 3QH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 35-37 Palmerston Road, Southsea, PO5 3QQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Portsmouth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO5 3HP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Denise Perry
St Jude - Elected 7 May 2026
Stephen Morgan
Portsmouth South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO5 3HP records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PO5 3HP in St Jude is £229,500 (about £296 per square foot) based on 178 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to PO5 3HP, including Portsmouth High School GDST, Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery (Requires improvement) and St Swithun's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO5 3HP is Portsmouth and Southsea, about 1,389 m away.
PO5 3HP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,396 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth South covering PO5 3HP is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Denise Perry (Liberal Democrats).