Postcode PO5 3XX is located in an urban city, within the St Thomas 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 196.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× 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 Thomas is £258,500 (around £337 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £366,250. The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Southsea Common.
Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,639 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 196.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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 297 ft away from PO5 3XX.
Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common near PO5 3XX has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Portsmouth Harbour | N/A | Walking directions to Portsmouth Harbour |
| 0.9 mi | Portsmouth and Southsea | N/A | Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Southsea Common | Large | Walking directions to Southsea Common |
| 0.5 mi | Ravelin Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ravelin Park |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £258,500 (about £337 per square foot) in St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £530,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £383,000 | £356 |
| Terraced | 42 | £380,000 | £355 |
| Flats | 74 | £202,500 | £332 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £169,375 | £600,000 | £285,000 |
| 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 | £179,000 | £507,500 | £447,500 |
| 2026 | — | £180,000 | £523,000 | £350,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £279 | £234 | £247 |
| 2017 | £374 | £271 | £218 | £302 |
| 2018 | £185 | £275 | £245 | £302 |
| 2019 | £202 | £288 | £494 | £263 |
| 2020 | £277 | £296 | £271 | £332 |
| 2021 | £259 | £338 | £273 | £352 |
| 2022 | £399 | £316 | £396 | £360 |
| 2023 | £506 | £321 | £300 | £358 |
| 2024 | £556 | £345 | £287 | £391 |
| 2025 | £356 | £320 | £389 | £377 |
| 2026 | — | £318 | £321 | £337 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO5 3XX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun 2025 | 23, Pembroke Road, Portsmouth, PO1 2NS | Terraced | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 18, Poynings Place, Portsmouth, PO1 2PB | Terraced | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 104, Penny Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2NL | Flats | Leasehold | £365,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2026 | Flat 1, Pembroke Chambers, Penny Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2NW | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Flat 19, Lingfield Court, Blount Road, Portsmouth, PO1 2TB | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 |
In the PO5 3XX postcode area, located within Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common, there are 5 primary and 1 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 | 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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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The Portsmouth Grammar School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
The Portsmouth Grammar School ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Portsmouth High School GDST | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Portsmouth High School GDST ratingInspection information
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO5 3XX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Fresh & Local | 36,37 High Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2LS | Walking directions to Fresh & Local |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 56 Great Southsea Street, Southsea, PO5 3BY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 29 Osborne Road, Southsea, PO5 3LR | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Cornucopia | 33 Osborne Road, Southsea, PO5 3LR | Walking directions to Cornucopia |
| 0.4 mi | Seven Days | 37 Osborne Road, Southsea, PO5 3LR | Walking directions to Seven Days |
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 3XX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Jeffery
St Thomas - Elected 7 May 2026
Stephen Morgan
Portsmouth South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO5 3XX records about 196 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around PO5 3XX in St Thomas is £258,500 (about £337 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to PO5 3XX, including St Jude's CofE Primary School (Good), The Portsmouth Grammar School and Portsmouth High School GDST. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO5 3XX is Portsmouth Harbour, about 1,247 m away.
PO5 3XX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,639 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 3XX is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Jeffery (Liberal Democrats).