MONTGOMERIE ROAD, PO5 1ED House Prices & Local Information

PO5 1ED is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood on Montgomerie Road, 0.3km from Guildhall in Portsmouth. Administratively it sits within St Thomas ward and the Portsmouth South constituency.

For renters and young professionals, PO5 1ED offers a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. By day, the area transitions to a healthcare and public administration character: major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. With residents averaging 31 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 33% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Portsmouth.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 70 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £293k, up 9.3% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for PO5 1ED are sourced from Output Area E00086510 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.