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PO5 3PU

Palmerston Road

St Jude

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Overview

Postcode PO5 3PU is located in an urban city, within the St Jude ward of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Southsea West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 153.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× 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 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Southsea Common.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Southsea West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,237 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Southsea West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from PO5 3PU.

Flood risk

Very low

Southsea West near PO5 3PU has very low 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO5 3PU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSouthsea CommonLargeWalking directions to Southsea Common
0.3 miCastle FieldSmallWalking directions to Castle Field
0.4 miWimbledon ParkSmallWalking directions to Wimbledon Park

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
12,687.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
86.1(+172%)
Shoplifting
34.44(+332%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.53(+108%)
Drugs
14.85(+438%)
Public order
11.88(+96%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
165
56.9%
Other White
39
13.45%
Bangladeshi
20
6.9%
Indian
17
5.86%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
3.79%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
43.25%
Level 3 (A level)
50
19.84%
No qualifications
38
15.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.32%
Apprenticeship
12
4.76%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
100
69.93%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.29%
Owns outright
12
8.39%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.9%
Social rents from council
2
1.4%
Total households: 143

Property prices in St Jude

Median price£229,500
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)172
Typical range (middle 50%)£164K – £351K

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £229,500 (about £303 per square foot) in St Jude area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £935,000.

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 Jude over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£664,975£375
Semi-Detached12£581,500£304
Terraced50£327,500£344
Flats106£175,000£274

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Jude

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Jude.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400,000£160,000£380,000£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£777,500£180,000£562,500£318,750
2026£664,975£173,900£831,250£352,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Jude.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Jude.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252£261£231£254
2017£297£267£290£270
2018£345£271£299£277
2019£288£271£300£303
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£351£290£357£341
2026£346£245£330£342
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Jude.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO5 3PU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 2025Flat 10, Palm Court, 87, Palmerston Road, Southsea, PO5 3RHFlatsLeasehold£222,500
23 Jan 2026Flat 32, Hamilton Court, Ashby Place, Southsea, PO5 3NPFlatsLeasehold£120,000
02 Oct 2025Flat 18, Hamilton Court, Ashby Place, Southsea, PO5 3NPFlatsLeasehold£110,000
30 Sept 2025Flat 16, Hamilton Court, Ashby Place, Southsea, PO5 3NPFlatsLeasehold£197,950
03 Feb 2025Flat 9, Hamilton Court, Ashby Place, Southsea, PO5 3NPFlatsLeasehold£180,000

Schools

In the PO5 3PU postcode area, located within Southsea West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO5 3PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Swithun's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMayville High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicablePortsmouth High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO5 3PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's Local77-79 Palmerston Road, Southsea, PO5 3PPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miIceland35-37 Palmerston Road, Southsea, PO5 3QQWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miWaitrose32-34 Marmion Road, Southsea, PO5 2EJWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miSeven Days37 Osborne Road, Southsea, PO5 3LRWalking directions to Seven Days
0.2 miTesco Express10 Palmerston Road, Southsea, PO5 3QHWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 3PU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Denise Perry

St Jude - 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 JudeE05002453
ParishPortsmouth, unparished areaE43000035
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southsea WestE02003545
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 022AE01017122
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO5 3PU

Is PO5 3PU (Southsea West) safe?

The area around PO5 3PU records about 154 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 3PU?

The median sale price around PO5 3PU in Southsea West is £229,500 (about £303 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO5 3PU?

There are 13 schools close to PO5 3PU, including St Swithun's Catholic Primary School (Good), Mayville High School and Portsmouth High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO5 3PU?

PO5 3PU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,237 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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