Postcode PO5 3LR is located in an urban city, within the St Jude area of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common is £53,404 per year. The median sale price in St Jude is £229,000 (around £300 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £340,000. The nearest station is Portsmouth and Southsea, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Southsea Common.
Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,770 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.8% 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.
The average income per household in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common is £53,404 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from PO5 3LR.
Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common near PO5 3LR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Southsea Common | Large | Walking directions to Southsea Common |
| 0.5 mi | Castle Field | Small | Walking directions to Castle Field |
| 0.4 mi | Clarendon Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Clarendon Gardens |
Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £229,000 (about £300 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 | 6 | £664,975 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £583,000 | £315 |
| Terraced | 55 | £340,000 | £339 |
| Flats | 117 | £180,000 | £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 3LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2025 | 23, Osborne Road, Southsea, PO5 3LR | Other | Freehold | £35,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 35, Osborne Road, Southsea, PO5 3LR | Other | Leasehold | £10,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | Flat 3, 43, Shaftesbury Road, Southsea, PO5 3JP | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | Flat 4, 37, Ashburton Road, Southsea, PO5 3JS | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Flat 1, 37, Ashburton Road, Southsea, PO5 3JS | Flats | Leasehold | £162,500 |
In the PO5 3LR postcode area, located within Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common, there are 7 primary and 2 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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| 0.5 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 Jude's CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2019. | |
St Jude's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Feb 2019
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO5 3LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Spar | 29 Osborne Road, Southsea, PO5 3LR | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0 mi | Cornucopia | 33 Osborne Road, Southsea, PO5 3LR | Walking directions to Cornucopia |
| 0 mi | Seven Days | 37 Osborne Road, Southsea, PO5 3LR | Walking directions to Seven Days |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 77-79 Palmerston Road, Southsea, PO5 3PP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 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 3LR, 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 3LR records about 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around PO5 3LR in St Jude is £229,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to PO5 3LR, including Portsmouth High School GDST, Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery (Requires improvement) and St Jude's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO5 3LR is Portsmouth and Southsea, about 1,469 m away.
PO5 3LR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,770 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 3LR is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Denise Perry (Liberal Democrats).