Postcode Analysis Portsmouth, South East

COTTAGE GROVE, PO5 1EN House Prices & Local Information

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

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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 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.

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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

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.

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

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.

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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

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

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.

Violence and sexual offences564
Shoplifting148
Public order128
Anti-social behaviour126
Other theft81

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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Southsea Infant School

Good183 pupils0.8 km
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St Edmund's Catholic School

Outstanding1098 pupils0.8 km
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Priory School

Good1230 pupils0.8 km
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Bramble Infant School and Nursery

Good169 pupils0.9 km
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St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School

Good242 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 Store0.8 km
  • + 75 more
hotel

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
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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

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
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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
fastfood

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