Postcode Analysis Portsmouth, South East

COTTAGE GROVE, PO5 1DU House Prices & Local Information

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

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Population

231

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 32,000 /yr

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Employed

33%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: PO5 1DU 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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2/10
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1/10
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9/10
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2/10
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7/10
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2/10
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9/10
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2/10
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9/10
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Area Character

PO5 1DU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 36% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (43) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending up 63.3% year-on-year.

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

PO5 1DU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cottage Grove, 0.4km from Southsea in Portsmouth. Administratively it sits within St Thomas ward and the Portsmouth South constituency.

For renters and young professionals, PO5 1DU offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 94 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £62k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 63.3% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for PO5 1DU are sourced from Output Area E00086504 (shared with 8 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 1DU. The average age is 42.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British74.9%
Asian / British Asian16.2%
Black / African / Caribbean1.3%
Other / Mixed7.7%

Economic Activity

33%Active
FT: 21%
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.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 65,000

35 sales · Mean £ 70,384

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

Crime around PO5 1DU is above average at 94 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.

Violence and sexual offences576
Shoplifting148
Anti-social behaviour131
Public order126
Other theft76

school Local Schools

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Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery

Good454 pupils0.1 km
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Ark Charter Academy

Requires Improvement833 pupils0.5 km
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Ark Ayrton Primary Academy

Good417 pupils0.6 km
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St Edmund's Catholic School

Outstanding1098 pupils0.8 km
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Priory School

Good1230 pupils0.9 km
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Southsea Infant School

Good183 pupils0.9 km
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St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School

Good242 pupils0.9 km
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Bramble Infant School and Nursery

Good169 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

80 nearby
  • Fratton Food Store1.0 km
  • Adam Food1.0 km
  • Eleven Til 7 Food0.3 km
  • H R Newsagents0.8 km
  • His Glory Food Store0.9 km
  • + 75 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

8 nearby
  • Hamilton House0.6 km
  • Premier Inn (Thyme)0.7 km
  • Holiday Inn0.8 km
  • Pembroke Park Guest House0.7 km
  • Queens Hotel0.8 km
  • + 3 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

50 nearby
  • Mist Lounge Portsmouth0.8 km
  • Portsmouth Irish Centre0.2 km
  • Royal British Legion1.0 km
  • Astoria0.6 km
  • Brewhouse & Kitchen0.6 km
  • + 45 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

137 nearby
  • 2 Nice Cafe0.9 km
  • Baffled Coffee Ltd0.9 km
  • Food At The Fat Fox0.5 km
  • Fuegos Street0.2 km
  • Garage Lounge0.5 km
  • + 132 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Great China Oriental Food Store0.4 km
  • Mediterranean Supermarket0.2 km
  • Sainsbury's Commercial Road Local0.8 km
  • New Kwiki Mart0.9 km
  • Waitrose & Partners Southsea0.7 km
  • + 2 more
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Takeaway Shop

46 nearby
  • Domino's Pizza0.4 km
  • Efes Kebab1.0 km
  • Jerry Yen Chinese And Asia Foods Takeaway0.2 km
  • Maeme's1.0 km
  • Peninsula Chinese Takeaway0.2 km
  • + 41 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Portsmouth & Southsea0.7 km
  • Fratton1.1 km
  • Portsmouth Harbour1.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Green Road0.2 km
  • King Street0.2 km
  • King Street0.2 km
  • Eldon Street0.3 km
  • Elm Grove0.3 km