Postcode Analysis Portsmouth, South East

COTTAGE GROVE, PO5 1AL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COTTAGE GROVE, PO5 1AL.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

347

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Avg Age

30

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Avg Income

£ 32,000 /yr

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Employed

34%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: PO5 1AL 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.

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8/10
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1/10
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9/10
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2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. PO5 1AL spans multiple life stages — average age 30, moderate ownership and renting. Young average age (30) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PO5 1AL is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood on Cottage Grove, 0.3km from Southsea in Portsmouth. Administratively it sits within St Thomas ward and the Portsmouth South constituency.

For renters and young professionals, PO5 1AL offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 30 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 67% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 79 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.

Census 2021 statistics for PO5 1AL are sourced from Output Area E00086503 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO5 1AL. The average age is 30.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British70.4%
Asian / British Asian19.4%
Black / African / Caribbean4.3%
Other / Mixed6.0%

Economic Activity

34%Active
FT: 19%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around PO5 1AL is moderate at 79 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences538
Public order128
Anti-social behaviour123
Shoplifting99
Other theft81

school Local Schools

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Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery

Good454 pupils0.1 km
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Ark Ayrton Primary Academy

Good417 pupils0.5 km
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Ark Charter Academy

Requires Improvement833 pupils0.6 km
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Southsea Infant School

Good183 pupils0.7 km
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Priory School

Good1230 pupils0.8 km
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Bramble Infant School and Nursery

Good169 pupils0.8 km
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St Edmund's Catholic School

Outstanding1098 pupils0.9 km
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St Swithun's Catholic Primary School

Good336 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

78 nearby
  • Frontiers Afro Superstore0.9 km
  • Fratton Food Store0.9 km
  • Adam Food0.9 km
  • Eleven Til 7 Food0.2 km
  • H R Newsagents0.7 km
  • + 73 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

137 nearby
  • Geek Retreat Portsmouth0.9 km
  • 2 Nice Cafe0.7 km
  • Baffled Coffee Ltd0.7 km
  • Food At The Fat Fox0.4 km
  • Fuegos Street0.2 km
  • + 132 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Iceland1.0 km
  • Great China Oriental Food Store0.2 km
  • Mediterranean Supermarket0.1 km
  • Sainsbury's Palmerston Road Local0.8 km
  • Asda1.0 km
  • + 5 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

9 nearby
  • Holiday Inn0.9 km
  • Hamilton House0.5 km
  • Q8 Boutique Hotel1.0 km
  • Uppermount House0.8 km
  • Premier Inn (Thyme)0.8 km
  • + 4 more
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Takeaway Shop

54 nearby
  • Royal Palki0.9 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.5 km
  • Efes Kebab0.9 km
  • Jerry Yen Chinese And Asia Foods Takeaway0.2 km
  • Kingdom Kebab And Pizza0.9 km
  • + 49 more
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Pub, NightClub

51 nearby
  • Mist Lounge Portsmouth0.6 km
  • Portsmouth Irish Centre0.2 km
  • Royal British Legion0.9 km
  • Hong Kong Charlies0.8 km
  • Sunlight And Twilight Club0.9 km
  • + 46 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Portsmouth & Southsea0.8 km
  • Fratton1.0 km
  • Portsmouth Harbour1.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Elm Grove0.2 km
  • Elm Grove0.2 km
  • Friendship House0.2 km
  • Elm Grove0.3 km
  • Elm Grove0.3 km