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PO5 4PH

Sedgley Close

St Thomas

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Detailed insights for PO5 4PH

Overview

Postcode PO5 4PH 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 167.7 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 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
168
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
88.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Somers Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 791 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Somers Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 167.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

88.6%

Approximately 88.6% 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 125 ft away from PO5 4PH.

Flood risk

No risk

Somers Town near PO5 4PH 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 4PH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth and Southsea
0.6 mi

Fratton

N/A

Walking directions to Fratton
1 mi

Portsmouth Harbour

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth Harbour

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO5 4PH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.1 miSomerstown Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Somerstown Community Park
0.2 miOmega ParkSmallWalking directions to Omega Park

Area Profile

Population
223
Population density
247,777.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
93.94(+196%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.71(+93%)
Public order
21.95(+262%)
Shoplifting
20.63(+159%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.97(+70%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
68.02%
Other
16
7.21%
Bangladeshi
11
4.95%
Other Asian
9
4.05%
Other White
8
3.6%
Total population: 222

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
53
31.93%
Level 4+ (Degree)
27
16.27%
Level 3 (A level)
26
15.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
12.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
10.84%
Total 16+ residents: 166

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
102
82.93%
Other social rented
7
5.69%
Owns outright
4
3.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.44%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO5 4PH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO5 4PH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Jul 202553, Sedgley Close, Southsea, PO5 4PGFlatsLeasehold£175,000
03 Jul 202511, Sedgley Close, Southsea, PO5 4PGFlatsLeasehold£170,000
26 Mar 20264, Grosvenor Street, Southsea, PO5 4JGTerracedFreehold£290,000
04 Jul 202518, Grosvenor Street, Southsea, PO5 4JGTerracedFreehold£210,400
22 Aug 202512, Wellington Street, Southsea, PO5 4HTTerracedFreehold£240,000

Schools

In the PO5 4PH postcode area, located within Somers Town, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO5 4PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryArk Charter AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryArk Ayrton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCottage Grove Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO5 4PH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKS Somers Town Cash & Carry9,11 Somers Road, Southsea, PO5 4PRWalking directions to KS Somers Town Cash & Carry
0.1 miKS General Store124 Somers Road, Southsea, PO5 4PYWalking directions to KS General Store
0.1 miSomers Town Grocery5 Somers Road, Southsea, PO5 4PRWalking directions to Somers Town Grocery
0.2 miPremier155,157 Somers Road, Southsea, PO5 4PTWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miSt James Convenience Store74-78 St James's Road, Southsea, PO5 4HZWalking directions to St James Convenience Store

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 4PH, 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 018DE01017130
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO5 4PH

Is PO5 4PH (Somers Town) safe?

The area around PO5 4PH 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 4PH?

The median sale price around PO5 4PH 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 4PH?

There are 20 schools close to PO5 4PH, including Ark Charter Academy (Requires improvement), Ark Ayrton Primary Academy (Good) and Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO5 4PH?

The closest station to PO5 4PH is Portsmouth and Southsea, about 547 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO5 4PH?

PO5 4PH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 791 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth South covering PO5 4PH 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.