PO1 1EB is an up-and-coming urban area on Temple Street, 0.4km from Landport in Portsmouth. Administratively it sits within Charles Dickens ward and the Portsmouth South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PO1 1EB is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. Outside of residential hours, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 74% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (140 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £123k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for PO1 1EB are sourced from Output Area E00086042 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TEMPLE STREET, PO1 1EB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TEMPLE STREET, PO1 1EB.
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO1 1EB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 74% of tenure in PO1 1EB — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO1 1EB. The average age is 32.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 123,500
1 sales · Mean £ 123,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near PO1 1EB are high at 140 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Edmund's Catholic School
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
Ark Dickens Primary Academy
Ark Charter Academy
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
The Portsmouth Academy
Penbridge Infant School & Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
48 nearby- Royal Palki0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- Efes Kebab0.8 km
- Kingdom Kebab And Pizza0.8 km
- Maeme's0.8 km
- + 43 more
Retailers - Other
68 nearby- Fratton Food Store0.8 km
- Adam Food0.8 km
- K S General Stores0.8 km
- Knock Door Shop0.7 km
- Lawa Food0.8 km
- + 63 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Hamilton House1.0 km
- Premier Inn (Thyme)0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- Royal British Legion0.8 km
- The Electric Arms0.7 km
- The Painter's Arms0.1 km
- The Royal Standard0.4 km
- Wiggle0.4 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
75 nearby- King's Cafe And Coffee Shop0.7 km
- Lady Janes0.8 km
- Neha's Indian Kitchen0.7 km
- Geek Retreat Portsmouth0.2 km
- German Doner Kebab Portsmouth0.2 km
- + 70 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Iceland0.7 km
- Sainsbury's Commercial Road Local0.5 km
- Morrisons Victory Retail Park0.5 km
- Tesco Portsmouth Superstore0.1 km
- Asda0.7 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Portsmouth & Southsea0.5 km
- Fratton1.1 km
- Portsmouth1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Cornmill Street0.1 km
- City Shops North0.1 km
- City Shops North0.2 km
- Canberra House0.2 km
- Canberra House0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PO11EB · Data under Open Government Licence