PO5 1ET is a mixed residential area on St Andrews Road, 0.1km from Southsea in Portsmouth. Administratively it sits within St Thomas ward and the Portsmouth South constituency.
For renters and young professionals, PO5 1ET offers a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. With residents averaging 35 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 74% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
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 £221k.
Census 2021 statistics for PO5 1ET 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 1ET House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST ANDREWS ROAD, PO5 1ET.
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
At 74% private renter occupancy, PO5 1ET is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. 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 1ET. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 163,000
17 sales · Mean £ 171,117
Detached
£ 750,000
1 sales · Mean £ 750,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PO5 1ET is moderate at 70 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
Southsea Infant School
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Bramble Infant School and Nursery
Priory School
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School
Ark Charter Academy
Craneswater Junior 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
79 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
- + 74 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Hamilton House0.4 km
- Florence House0.9 km
- Q8 Boutique Hotel0.9 km
- Stepping Stone Accommodation Ltd.0.9 km
- Uppermount House0.8 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
55 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
- + 50 more
Restaurant, Cafe
133 nearby- 2 Nice Cafe0.6 km
- Baffled Coffee Ltd0.6 km
- Food At The Fat Fox0.2 km
- Fuegos Street0.3 km
- Garage Lounge0.2 km
- + 128 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Fratton0.9 km
- Portsmouth & Southsea1.0 km
- Portsmouth Harbour1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Elm Grove0.1 km
- Elm Grove0.1 km
- Outram Road0.1 km
- Elm Grove0.1 km
- Outram Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: PO51ET · Data under Open Government Licence