PO5 1AQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Elm Grove, 0.3km from Southsea in Portsmouth. Administratively it sits within St Thomas ward and the Portsmouth South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PO5 1AQ is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 84 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for PO5 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00086539 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ELM GROVE, PO5 1AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ELM GROVE, PO5 1AQ.
210
36
£ 32,000 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO5 1AQ represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
PO5 1AQ has a significant social housing presence — 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 36-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO5 1AQ. The average age is 35.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PO5 1AQ is moderate at 84 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
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery
Ark Charter Academy
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Southsea Infant School
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School
St Jude's CofE Primary School
Bramble Infant School and Nursery
Priory School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
65 nearby- Eleven Til 7 Food0.2 km
- H R Newsagents0.9 km
- His Glory Food Store0.9 km
- K S General Stores0.5 km
- KS Somerstown Cash And Carry0.2 km
- + 60 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Hamilton House0.7 km
- Premier Inn (Thyme)0.9 km
- Holiday Inn0.8 km
- Pembroke Park Guest House0.6 km
- Queens Hotel0.7 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
48 nearby- Mist Lounge Portsmouth0.8 km
- Portsmouth Irish Centre0.0 km
- Astoria0.7 km
- Brewhouse & Kitchen0.8 km
- Hampshire Boulevard0.6 km
- + 43 more
Restaurant, Cafe
122 nearby- 2 Nice Cafe0.9 km
- Baffled Coffee Ltd0.9 km
- Food At The Fat Fox0.4 km
- Fuegos Street0.1 km
- Garage Lounge0.4 km
- + 117 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Great China Oriental Food Store0.3 km
- Mediterranean Supermarket0.1 km
- New Kwiki Mart0.8 km
- Waitrose & Partners Southsea0.5 km
- The Co-Operative Food Portsmouth Great Southsea Street0.4 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
46 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- Jerry Yen Chinese And Asia Foods Takeaway0.0 km
- Peninsula Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
- Perfect Pizza0.1 km
- Red Dragon0.8 km
- + 41 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Portsmouth & Southsea0.8 km
- Fratton1.2 km
- Portsmouth Harbour1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Friendship House0.1 km
- Elm Grove0.1 km
- Friendship House0.1 km
- Green Road0.2 km
- St Johns College0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PO51AQ · Data under Open Government Licence