PO5 1EN 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 1EN 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. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. At 43 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 85 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £242k, up 37.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for PO5 1EN are sourced from Output Area E00086504 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COTTAGE GROVE, PO5 1EN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COTTAGE GROVE, PO5 1EN.
231
43
£ 32,000 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO5 1EN 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.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. PO5 1EN spans multiple life stages — average age 43, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 37.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO5 1EN. 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
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
Terraced
£ 335,000
5 sales · Mean £ 312,000
Flat
£ 130,000
3 sales · Mean £ 131,333
Semi-Detached
£ 305,000
1 sales · Mean £ 305,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PO5 1EN is moderate at 85 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 Edmund's Catholic School
Priory School
Bramble Infant School and Nursery
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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 Store0.8 km
- + 75 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 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
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
51 nearby- Mist Lounge Portsmouth0.8 km
- Portsmouth Irish Centre0.1 km
- Royal British Legion0.9 km
- Astoria0.6 km
- Brewhouse & Kitchen0.7 km
- + 46 more
Restaurant, Cafe
131 nearby- 2 Nice Cafe0.8 km
- Baffled Coffee Ltd0.8 km
- Food At The Fat Fox0.5 km
- Fuegos Street0.2 km
- Garage Lounge0.5 km
- + 126 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Great China Oriental Food Store0.3 km
- Mediterranean Supermarket0.2 km
- Sainsbury's Commercial Road Local0.9 km
- New Kwiki Mart0.9 km
- Waitrose & Partners Southsea0.6 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
51 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- Efes Kebab1.0 km
- Jerry Yen Chinese And Asia Foods Takeaway0.1 km
- Kingdom Kebab And Pizza1.0 km
- Maeme's1.0 km
- + 46 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Portsmouth & Southsea0.7 km
- Fratton1.1 km
- Portsmouth Harbour1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Elm Grove0.2 km
- Green Road0.2 km
- Friendship House0.2 km
- Friendship House0.3 km
- Elm Grove0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: PO51EN · Data under Open Government Licence