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PO5 4PQ

St Thomas

Portsmouth

England / South East / Portsmouth / Somers Town / St Thomas / PO5 4PQ

Overview

Postcode PO5 4PQ 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 189.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Somers Town is £32,000 per year. The nearest station is Portsmouth and Southsea located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
189
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 189.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Somers Town is £32,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from PO5 4PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Somers Town near PO5 4PQ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Portsmouth and Southsea

N/A

0.6 mi

Fratton

N/A

1 mi

Portsmouth Harbour

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miVictoria ParkMedium
0.1 miSomerstown Community ParkSmall
0.2 miOmega ParkSmall

Property prices in St Thomas

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,995 up to £1,150,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£912,500
Flats80£185,000
Semi-Detached3£450,000
Terraced41£445,000

10 years price trend in St Thomas

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miKS Somers Town Cash & Carry9,11 Somers Road, Southsea, PO5 4PR
0.1 miKS General Store124 Somers Road, Southsea, PO5 4PY
0.1 miSomers Town Grocery5 Somers Road, Southsea, PO5 4PR
0.2 miPremier155,157 Somers Road, Southsea, PO5 4PT
0.2 miSt James Convenience Store74-78 St James's Road, Southsea, PO5 4HZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.