Postcode Analysis Portsmouth, South East

GROVE ROAD NORTH, PO5 1HN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GROVE ROAD NORTH, PO5 1HN.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

200

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 32,000 /yr

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Employed

23%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: PO5 1HN 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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10/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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9/10
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4/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. PO5 1HN spans multiple life stages — average age 47, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 8.4% year-on-year.

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

PO5 1HN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Grove Road North, 0.2km from Southsea in Portsmouth. Administratively it sits within St Thomas ward and the Portsmouth South constituency.

This is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 83 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £73k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 8.4% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for PO5 1HN are sourced from Output Area E00086538 (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 1HN. The average age is 47.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British74.6%
Asian / British Asian15.4%
Black / African / Caribbean6.5%
Other / Mixed3.5%

Economic Activity

23%Active
FT: 10%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

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home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 77,000

32 sales · Mean £ 81,203

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

Crime around PO5 1HN is moderate at 83 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 offences506
Public order120
Anti-social behaviour111
Shoplifting102
Other theft76

school Local Schools

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Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery

Good454 pupils0.1 km
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Ark Ayrton Primary Academy

Good417 pupils0.6 km
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Ark Charter Academy

Requires Improvement833 pupils0.6 km
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Southsea Infant School

Good183 pupils0.7 km
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Bramble Infant School and Nursery

Good169 pupils0.8 km
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Priory School

Good1230 pupils0.8 km
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St Swithun's Catholic Primary School

Good336 pupils0.9 km
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St Edmund's Catholic School

Outstanding1098 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

55 nearby
  • Royal Palki1.0 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.5 km
  • Efes Kebab1.0 km
  • Jerry Yen Chinese And Asia Foods Takeaway0.1 km
  • Kingdom Kebab And Pizza1.0 km
  • + 50 more
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Retailers - Other

79 nearby
  • Fratton Food Store1.0 km
  • Adam Food0.9 km
  • Eleven Til 7 Food0.2 km
  • H R Newsagents0.7 km
  • His Glory Food Store0.7 km
  • + 74 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

10 nearby
  • Hamilton House0.5 km
  • Holiday Inn0.9 km
  • Premier Inn (Thyme)0.9 km
  • Pembroke Park Guest House0.8 km
  • Queens Hotel0.8 km
  • + 5 more
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Pub, NightClub

50 nearby
  • Mist Lounge Portsmouth0.7 km
  • Portsmouth Irish Centre0.1 km
  • Royal British Legion0.9 km
  • The Greenwich Pub0.8 km
  • Auckland Arms0.8 km
  • + 45 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

133 nearby
  • 2 Nice Cafe0.7 km
  • Baffled Coffee Ltd0.8 km
  • Food At The Fat Fox0.4 km
  • Fuegos Street0.1 km
  • Garage Lounge0.4 km
  • + 128 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Great China Oriental Food Store0.2 km
  • Mediterranean Supermarket0.1 km
  • Sainsbury's Commercial Road Local1.0 km
  • The Co-Operative Food Portsmouth Great Southsea Street0.5 km
  • C1 Chinese Supermarket1.0 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

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

Bus Stops

  • Elm Grove0.1 km
  • Friendship House0.2 km
  • Elm Grove0.2 km
  • Friendship House0.2 km
  • Elm Grove0.2 km