Postcode Analysis Portsmouth, South East

DUFOSE TERRACE, PO5 1DX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DUFOSE TERRACE, PO5 1DX.

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Population

305

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 32,000 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: PO5 1DX 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.

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2/10
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2/10
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8/10
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6/10
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8/10
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5/10
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10/10
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3/10
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6/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates PO5 1DX — age 37, 42% ownership, 55% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

home £216,000 median price shield Safety 2/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PO5 1DX is a mixed residential area on Dufose Terrace, 0.1km from Southsea in Portsmouth. Administratively it sits within St Thomas ward and the Portsmouth South constituency.

For renters and young professionals, PO5 1DX offers a significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 55% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 69 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £216k.

Census 2021 statistics for PO5 1DX are sourced from Output Area E00086537 (shared with 11 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 1DX. The average age is 36.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British74.8%
Asian / British Asian11.8%
Black / African / Caribbean3.9%
Other / Mixed9.5%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

Terraced

£ 216,000

1 sales · Mean £ 216,000

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

Crime around PO5 1DX is moderate at 69 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 offences427
Public order97
Anti-social behaviour91
Shoplifting75
Other theft67

school Local Schools

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Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery

Good454 pupils0.3 km
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Southsea Infant School

Good183 pupils0.5 km
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Ark Ayrton Primary Academy

Good417 pupils0.7 km
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Bramble Infant School and Nursery

Good169 pupils0.7 km
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St Swithun's Catholic Primary School

Good336 pupils0.7 km
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Priory School

Good1230 pupils0.8 km
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Ark Charter Academy

Requires Improvement833 pupils0.8 km
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Craneswater Junior School

Good467 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

75 nearby
  • Fratton Food Store1.0 km
  • Adam Food1.0 km
  • Eleven Til 7 Food0.1 km
  • H R Newsagents0.7 km
  • His Glory Food Store0.7 km
  • + 70 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

14 nearby
  • Hamilton House0.5 km
  • Southsea Rocks Guesthouse1.0 km
  • Stattons1.0 km
  • The Clarence1.0 km
  • Florence House0.9 km
  • + 9 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

51 nearby
  • Mist Lounge Portsmouth0.5 km
  • Portsmouth Irish Centre0.3 km
  • Royal British Legion0.9 km
  • Hong Kong Charlies0.7 km
  • Sunlight And Twilight Club0.7 km
  • + 46 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

128 nearby
  • 2 Nice Cafe0.7 km
  • Baffled Coffee Ltd0.7 km
  • Food At The Fat Fox0.2 km
  • Fuegos Street0.2 km
  • Garage Lounge0.2 km
  • + 123 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Great China Oriental Food Store0.0 km
  • Mediterranean Supermarket0.2 km
  • Sainsbury's Palmerston Road Local0.7 km
  • New Kwiki Mart0.6 km
  • Waitrose & Partners Southsea0.5 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

50 nearby
  • Domino's Pizza0.7 km
  • Efes Kebab1.0 km
  • Jerry Yen Chinese And Asia Foods Takeaway0.3 km
  • Kingdom Kebab And Pizza1.0 km
  • Maeme's1.0 km
  • + 45 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Fratton1.0 km
  • Portsmouth & Southsea1.0 km
  • Portsmouth Harbour1.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Elm Grove0.1 km
  • Elm Grove0.1 km
  • Elm Grove0.1 km
  • Outram Road0.1 km
  • Outram Road0.2 km