PO5 1AW is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood located 0.5km from Guildhall in Portsmouth. Administratively it sits within Central Southsea ward and the Portsmouth South constituency.
For renters and young professionals, PO5 1AW offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 54% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £85k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for PO5 1AW are sourced from Output Area E00085991 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PO5 1AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PO5 1AW.
404
32
£ 46,200 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
PO5 1AW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 32, 41% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (32) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO5 1AW. The average age is 32.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 85,000
1 sales · Mean £ 85,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PO5 1AW is moderate at 62 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Priory School
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Bramble Infant School and Nursery
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery
Ark Charter Academy
Fernhurst Junior School
Devonshire Infant School
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
88 nearby- Krazy Kaves0.9 km
- Pretoria News0.9 km
- Spar0.9 km
- Albert Road Food Store0.7 km
- Crushed And Cured Ltd.0.9 km
- + 83 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Lidl0.8 km
- New Kwiki Mart0.7 km
- Waitrose & Partners Southsea0.9 km
- Iceland0.6 km
- The Co-Operative Food Portsmouth Great Southsea Street1.0 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
47 nearby- Duke Of Devonshire0.7 km
- Edge Of The Wedge/Wedgewood Rooms0.8 km
- Kings Theatre0.7 km
- Leopold Tavern0.9 km
- Lord John Russell0.6 km
- + 42 more
Restaurant, Cafe
91 nearby- Bangerz 'n' Brewz0.8 km
- Bodrum Restaurant0.8 km
- Bubble And Pho0.8 km
- Hunter Gatherer Coffee1.0 km
- It's Mustard0.8 km
- + 86 more
Takeaway Shop
55 nearby- Emerald Lake City0.8 km
- Ken's Kebab And Speedy Pizza0.7 km
- Pizzeria Roma0.8 km
- Pompey On A Roll0.9 km
- Sandwich Bar0.9 km
- + 50 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Premier Inn (Thyme)0.9 km
- Ibis Budget Hotel0.9 km
- Hamilton House0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Fratton0.6 km
- Portsmouth & Southsea0.9 km
- Portsmouth Harbour2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Bradford Junction0.0 km
- Bradford Junction0.1 km
- Outram Road0.2 km
- Outram Road0.2 km
- Bradford Junction0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PO51AW · Data under Open Government Licence