Postcode Analysis Portsmouth, South East

ST JOSEPHS MEWS, PO5 1HS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST JOSEPHS MEWS, PO5 1HS.

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 1HS 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 1HS spans multiple life stages — average age 47, moderate ownership and renting. Young average age (47) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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

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

The people who live in PO5 1HS are typical of a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 47 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 73 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £178k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for PO5 1HS 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 1HS. 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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Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.

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home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 178,000

1 sales · Mean £ 178,000

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

Crime around PO5 1HS is moderate at 73 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences434
Shoplifting101
Public order94
Anti-social behaviour89
Other theft70

school Local Schools

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Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery

Good454 pupils0.1 km
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Southsea Infant School

Good183 pupils0.7 km
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Ark Ayrton Primary Academy

Good417 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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Bramble Infant School and Nursery

Good169 pupils0.8 km
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Priory School

Good1230 pupils0.9 km
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St Edmund's Catholic School

Outstanding1098 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

70 nearby
  • Eleven Til 7 Food0.1 km
  • H R Newsagents0.8 km
  • His Glory Food Store0.8 km
  • K S General Stores0.5 km
  • Khodiyar Express News And Off Licence0.9 km
  • + 65 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

12 nearby
  • Hamilton House0.6 km
  • Holiday Inn0.9 km
  • Premier Inn (Thyme)0.9 km
  • Pembroke Park Guest House0.7 km
  • Queens Hotel0.7 km
  • + 7 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

49 nearby
  • Mist Lounge Portsmouth0.7 km
  • Portsmouth Irish Centre0.1 km
  • Royal British Legion1.0 km
  • The Greenwich Pub0.7 km
  • Auckland Arms0.7 km
  • + 44 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

125 nearby
  • 2 Nice Cafe0.8 km
  • Baffled Coffee Ltd0.8 km
  • Food At The Fat Fox0.3 km
  • Fuegos Street0.0 km
  • Garage Lounge0.3 km
  • + 120 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Great China Oriental Food Store0.1 km
  • Mediterranean Supermarket0.0 km
  • The Co-Operative Food Portsmouth Great Southsea Street0.5 km
  • Sainsbury's Palmerston Road Local0.7 km
  • New Kwiki Mart0.7 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

45 nearby
  • Domino's Pizza0.6 km
  • Jerry Yen Chinese And Asia Foods Takeaway0.1 km
  • Peninsula Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
  • Perfect Pizza0.0 km
  • Red Dragon0.7 km
  • + 40 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Portsmouth & Southsea0.9 km
  • Fratton1.1 km
  • Portsmouth Harbour1.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Elm Grove0.0 km
  • Friendship House0.1 km
  • Friendship House0.1 km
  • Elm Grove0.1 km
  • St Johns College0.2 km