Postcode Analysis Portsmouth, South East

ST ANDREWS ROAD, PO5 1EP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST ANDREWS ROAD, PO5 1EP.

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Population

334

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 32,000 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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2/10
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1/10
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8/10
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8/10
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8/10
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5/10
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10/10
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1/10
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5/10
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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).

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

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.

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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

White / British81.3%
Asian / British Asian7.9%
Black / African / Caribbean6.0%
Other / Mixed4.8%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 43%
Unemployed: 3%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences481
Anti-social behaviour110
Public order109
Other theft73
Shoplifting70

school Local Schools

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Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery

Good454 pupils0.3 km
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Ark Ayrton Primary Academy

Good417 pupils0.6 km
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Southsea Infant School

Good183 pupils0.6 km
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Bramble Infant School and Nursery

Good169 pupils0.6 km
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Priory School

Good1230 pupils0.7 km
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Ark Charter Academy

Requires Improvement833 pupils0.7 km
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St Swithun's Catholic Primary School

Good336 pupils0.8 km
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St Edmund's Catholic School

Outstanding1098 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
fastfood

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
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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

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
local_bar

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

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