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PO5 4DE

Meriden Road

St Thomas

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Overview

Postcode PO5 4DE 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, roughly 2.0× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Somers Town is £42,585 per year. The nearest station is Portsmouth and Southsea, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the 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
52.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

52.3%

Approximately 52.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 281 ft away from PO5 4DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Somers Town near PO5 4DE 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO5 4DE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea
0.7 mi

Portsmouth Harbour

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth Harbour
0.9 mi

Fratton

N/A

Walking directions to Fratton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
16,470.6 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
216
64.48%
Other White
34
10.15%
Bangladeshi
27
8.06%
Other Asian
12
3.58%
Chinese
8
2.39%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
31.06%
No qualifications
56
21.21%
Level 3 (A level)
56
21.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.85%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
38.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20.77%
Other social rented
18
13.85%
Owns outright
16
12.31%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10%
Total households: 130

Property prices in St Thomas

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£336
Sales (last 12 months)127
Typical range (middle 50%)£173K – £382K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £336 per square foot) in St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,500,000.

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 Thomas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£675,000£356
Semi-Detached6£507,500£393
Terraced45£400,000£350
Flats73£186,000£324

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Thomas

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Thomas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173,750£600,000£320,000
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£172,500£507,500£452,500
2026£238,500£383,000£297,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Thomas.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Thomas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£279£234£255
2017£374£269£218£297
2018£185£275£245£302
2019£202£288£494£263
2020£277£296£271£332
2021£259£338£273£352
2022£399£315£396£360
2023£506£321£300£358
2024£556£345£287£391
2025£356£324£389£377
2026£332£356£337
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Thomas.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO5 4DE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO5 4DE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Oct 2025Apartment 13, Charter House, Lord Montgomery Way, Portsmouth, PO1 2SGFlatsLeasehold£90,000
11 Aug 2025Apartment 11, Charter House, Lord Montgomery Way, Portsmouth, PO1 2SGFlatsLeasehold£113,000
18 Jul 2025Apartment 26, Charter House, Lord Montgomery Way, Portsmouth, PO1 2SGFlatsLeasehold£103,000
26 Jun 2025Apartment 9, Charter House, Lord Montgomery Way, Portsmouth, PO1 2SGFlatsLeasehold£162,000
16 May 2025Apartment 35, Charter House, Lord Montgomery Way, Portsmouth, PO1 2SGFlatsLeasehold£104,000

Schools

In the PO5 4DE postcode area, located within Somers Town, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe Portsmouth Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryCottage Grove Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO5 4DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodWinston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, PO1 2LXWalking directions to Co-op Food
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
0.1 miWebbiesSt Pauls Road, Portsmouth, PO5 4AAWalking directions to Webbies
0.2 miSainsbury's Local5,7,9 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth, PO1 2RYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 4DE, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO5 4DE

Is PO5 4DE (Somers Town) safe?

The area around PO5 4DE records about 168 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 public order.

What is the average house price near PO5 4DE?

The median sale price around PO5 4DE in Somers Town is £260,000 (about £336 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO5 4DE?

There are 19 schools close to PO5 4DE, including University of Portsmouth, The Portsmouth Grammar School and Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO5 4DE?

The closest station to PO5 4DE is Portsmouth and Southsea, about 518 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO5 4DE?

PO5 4DE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,550 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO5 4DE (Somers Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth South covering PO5 4DE is Stephen Morgan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Jeffery (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.