Area Analysis Portsmouth, South East

PO5 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the PO5 postcode area.

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Population

27,934

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 40,200 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10
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1/10
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9/10
workEmployment
2/10
diversity_3Diversity
9/10
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5/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
10/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. PO5 spans multiple life stages — average age 38, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £257k. Property prices are trending down 9.3% year-on-year.

home £257,793 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PO5 is a postcode district in Portsmouth, South East, covering 663 active and 320 retired postcodes.

The largest share of PO5 (36%) is characterised by a popular area with both students and graduate professionals — sociable and active, alongside a community-focused area with strong migrant family networks (14%). This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes PO5 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in PO5 are around £257k, down 9.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across PO5 at 512 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 38, PO5 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full PO5 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British78.0%
Asian / British Asian10.5%
Black / African / Caribbean4.7%
Other / Mixed6.8%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences5718
Anti-social behaviour1457
Public order1395
Shoplifting1339
Criminal damage and arson991

school Local Schools

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Southsea Infant School

Good183 pupils
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St Swithun's Catholic Primary School

Good336 pupils
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Ark Charter Academy

Requires Improvement833 pupils
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Ark Ayrton Primary Academy

Good417 pupils
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Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery

Good454 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

56 nearby
  • Rowlands Pharmacy
  • 8DOL Limited
  • Afro Cart Foods
  • Albert Road Food Store
  • Bargain Booze
  • + 51 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

15 nearby
  • Albatross Guest House
  • Florence Arms/The Kitchen
  • Florence House
  • Hamilton House
  • Pembroke Park Guest House
  • + 10 more
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Pub, NightClub

37 nearby
  • Brewhouse & Kitchen Southsea
  • The Scarlet Tap
  • Auckland Arms
  • Carter And Co.
  • Croxton's Kitchen & Tap House
  • + 32 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

109 nearby
  • Agora Restaurant
  • Algarve's Grill
  • Arepa 2Go Ltd
  • Bangerz 'n' Brewz
  • Big Bite @ Outside-in Food Court
  • + 104 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Tesco Southsea Elm Grove Express
  • Great China Oriental Food Store
  • Mediterranean Supermarket
  • New Kwiki Mart
  • Sainsbury's Palmerston Road Local
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

34 nearby
  • Anchor & Sea
  • Andre's Food Bar
  • Browns Burgers
  • Charcoal Grill
  • Coffee Cabin
  • + 29 more