PO5 1EP is a mixed residential area on St Andrews Road, 0.2km from Southsea in Portsmouth. Administratively it sits within St Thomas ward and the Portsmouth South constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 35 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 74% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 66 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £210k.
Census 2021 statistics for PO5 1EP are sourced from Output Area E00086505 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST ANDREWS ROAD, PO5 1EP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST ANDREWS ROAD, PO5 1EP.
334
35
£ 32,000 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
PO5 1EP is a high-turnover rental hub — with 74% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. Moderate crime is typical for high-density rental zones (avg age: 35).
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO5 1EP. The average age is 34.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 168,000
21 sales · Mean £ 167,545
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PO5 1EP is moderate at 66 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Southsea Infant School
Bramble Infant School and Nursery
Priory School
Ark Charter Academy
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School
St Edmund's Catholic School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Iceland1.0 km
- Great China Oriental Food Store0.1 km
- Mediterranean Supermarket0.2 km
- Sainsbury's Palmerston Road Local0.8 km
- Asda1.0 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
52 nearby- Royal Palki0.9 km
- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
- Efes Kebab0.9 km
- Jerry Yen Chinese And Asia Foods Takeaway0.3 km
- Kingdom Kebab And Pizza0.9 km
- + 47 more
Retailers - Other
81 nearby- Fratton Food Store0.9 km
- Adam Food0.9 km
- Eleven Til 7 Food0.2 km
- H R Newsagents0.6 km
- His Glory Food Store0.6 km
- + 76 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Hamilton House0.4 km
- Florence House1.0 km
- Q8 Boutique Hotel0.9 km
- Stepping Stone Accommodation Ltd.0.9 km
- Uppermount House0.8 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
54 nearby- Mist Lounge Portsmouth0.5 km
- Portsmouth Irish Centre0.3 km
- Royal British Legion0.8 km
- Hong Kong Charlies0.8 km
- Sunlight And Twilight Club0.8 km
- + 49 more
Restaurant, Cafe
137 nearby- 2 Nice Cafe0.6 km
- Baffled Coffee Ltd0.6 km
- Food At The Fat Fox0.2 km
- Fuegos Street0.2 km
- Garage Lounge0.2 km
- + 132 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Portsmouth & Southsea0.9 km
- Fratton0.9 km
- Portsmouth Harbour1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Elm Grove0.1 km
- Elm Grove0.1 km
- Elm Grove0.1 km
- Outram Road0.2 km
- Outram Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PO51EP · Data under Open Government Licence