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PO5 4AY

Middle Street

St Thomas

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Detailed insights for PO5 4AY

Overview

Postcode PO5 4AY is located in an urban city, within the St Thomas ward of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Somers Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 168.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Somers Town is £42,585 per year. The nearest station is Portsmouth and Southsea located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
168
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Somers Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,550 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Somers Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.7%

Approximately 16.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Somers Town is £42,585 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from PO5 4AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Somers Town near PO5 4AY has no 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO5 4AY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea
0.7 mi

Portsmouth Harbour

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth Harbour
0.8 mi

Fratton

N/A

Walking directions to Fratton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO5 4AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.3 miRavelin ParkMediumWalking directions to Ravelin Park
0.3 miSomerstown Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Somerstown Community Park

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
11,695.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
95.56(+201%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.89(+110%)
Other theft
15.41(+175%)
Public order
12.95(+113%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.71(+82%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
61.9%
African
37
9.27%
Other White
25
6.27%
Other Asian
21
5.26%
Chinese
10
2.51%
Total population: 399

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
297
75.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
14.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
4.58%
No qualifications
9
2.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
1.53%
Total 16+ residents: 393

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
26
61.9%
Owns with a mortgage
5
11.9%
Social rents from council
4
9.52%
Other social rented
3
7.14%
Other forms of private rent
3
7.14%
Total households: 42

Property prices in St Thomas

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £256,600 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
Semi-Detached6£430,000
Detached5£675,000
Terraced41£425,000
Flats81£179,000

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 4AY postcode area, located within Somers Town, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO5 4AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableUniversity of PortsmouthHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryArk Charter AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryCottage Grove Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO5 4AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO5 4AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op FoodWinston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, PO1 2LXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miSainsbury's Local5,7,9 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth, PO1 2RYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miSt James Convenience Store74-78 St James's Road, Southsea, PO5 4HZWalking directions to St James Convenience Store
0.1 miSpar88 St James's Road, Southsea, PO5 4HZWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miTesco Express5 Isambard Brunel Road, Portsmouth, PO1 2FTWalking 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 4AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Jeffery

St Thomas - 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 ThomasE05002454
ParishPortsmouth, unparished areaE43000035
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Somers TownE02003541
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 018EE01017132
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2002-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.