Postcode Analysis Portsmouth, South East

MARGATE ROAD, PO5 1EZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARGATE ROAD, PO5 1EZ.

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Population

347

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Avg Age

30

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Avg Income

£ 32,000 /yr

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Employed

34%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: PO5 1EZ 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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2/10
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8/10
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1/10
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9/10
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2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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1/10
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Area Character

PO5 1EZ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 30, 33% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 17.8% year-on-year.

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

PO5 1EZ is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood on Margate Road, 0.3km from Southsea in Portsmouth. Administratively it sits within St Thomas ward and the Portsmouth South constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. 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 30 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 67% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 86 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £305k, down 17.8% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for PO5 1EZ are sourced from Output Area E00086503 (shared with 6 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 1EZ. The average age is 30.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British70.4%
Asian / British Asian19.4%
Black / African / Caribbean4.3%
Other / Mixed6.0%

Economic Activity

34%Active
FT: 19%
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

£ 275,000

19 sales · Mean £ 291,375

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around PO5 1EZ is moderate at 86 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences564
Public order140
Anti-social behaviour135
Shoplifting99
Other theft85

school Local Schools

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Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery

Good454 pupils0.2 km
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Ark Ayrton Primary Academy

Good417 pupils0.5 km
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Ark Charter Academy

Requires Improvement833 pupils0.6 km
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Priory School

Good1230 pupils0.7 km
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Bramble Infant School and Nursery

Good169 pupils0.7 km
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Southsea Infant School

Good183 pupils0.7 km
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St Edmund's Catholic School

Outstanding1098 pupils0.8 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

86 nearby
  • Frontiers Afro Superstore0.9 km
  • Fratton Food Store0.9 km
  • Adam Food0.8 km
  • Eleven Til 7 Food0.2 km
  • H R Newsagents0.6 km
  • + 81 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

139 nearby
  • Geek Retreat Portsmouth0.9 km
  • Nicholson Gardens1.0 km
  • 2 Nice Cafe0.7 km
  • Baffled Coffee Ltd0.7 km
  • Food At The Fat Fox0.4 km
  • + 134 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Iceland0.9 km
  • Great China Oriental Food Store0.2 km
  • Mediterranean Supermarket0.2 km
  • Sainsbury's Palmerston Road Local0.8 km
  • Asda0.9 km
  • + 5 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

56 nearby
  • Anwar's Indian Takeaway1.0 km
  • Royal Palki0.9 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.4 km
  • Efes Kebab0.9 km
  • Jerry Yen Chinese And Asia Foods Takeaway0.2 km
  • + 51 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

8 nearby
  • Holiday Inn1.0 km
  • Hamilton House0.4 km
  • Uppermount House0.9 km
  • Premier Inn (Thyme)0.8 km
  • Pembroke Park Guest House0.8 km
  • + 3 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

51 nearby
  • Mist Lounge Portsmouth0.6 km
  • Portsmouth Irish Centre0.2 km
  • Royal British Legion0.8 km
  • Hong Kong Charlies0.8 km
  • Sunlight And Twilight Club0.9 km
  • + 46 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Portsmouth & Southsea0.8 km
  • Fratton1.0 km
  • Portsmouth Harbour1.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Elm Grove0.2 km
  • Elm Grove0.2 km
  • Outram Road0.3 km
  • Elm Grove0.3 km
  • Elm Grove0.3 km