PO5 1AG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cumberland Road, 0.1km from Guildhall in Portsmouth. Administratively it sits within Charles Dickens ward and the Portsmouth South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PO5 1AG is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 65% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 80 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for PO5 1AG are sourced from Output Area E00086016 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CUMBERLAND ROAD, PO5 1AG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CUMBERLAND ROAD, PO5 1AG.
394
38
£ 32,000 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO5 1AG 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.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 65% of tenure in PO5 1AG — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 38-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO5 1AG. The average age is 38.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PO5 1AG is moderate at 80 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
Priory School
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
Penbridge Infant School & Nursery
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery
St Edmund's Catholic School
Bramble Infant School and Nursery
Ark Charter Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
85 nearby- Argos0.9 km
- Boots0.8 km
- Farmfoods0.5 km
- Frontiers Afro Superstore0.7 km
- Handy Stores0.6 km
- + 80 more
Pub, NightClub
39 nearby- The Electric Arms0.5 km
- The Painter's Arms0.8 km
- O'Neill's Southsea1.0 km
- The Kings1.0 km
- Astoria1.0 km
- + 34 more
Restaurant, Cafe
82 nearby- Geek Retreat Portsmouth0.7 km
- German Doner Kebab Portsmouth0.9 km
- Nicholson Gardens0.5 km
- Royal Albert Day Centre0.9 km
- Sultan Shawarma0.3 km
- + 77 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Iceland0.2 km
- Asda0.3 km
- C1 Chinese Supermarket0.2 km
- Sainsbury's Commercial Road Local0.9 km
- Tesco Portsmouth Superstore0.8 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
54 nearby- Anwar's Indian Takeaway0.3 km
- Fox Box Cafe0.9 km
- Greggs0.8 km
- Harrietts Delivery0.6 km
- Kam Too0.9 km
- + 49 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Premier Inn (Thyme)0.8 km
- Ibis Budget Hotel0.8 km
- Hamilton House0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Fratton0.4 km
- Portsmouth & Southsea0.8 km
- Portsmouth Harbour2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Bradford Junction0.2 km
- Fratton Bridge0.2 km
- Fratton Bridge0.2 km
- Bradford Junction0.2 km
- Fratton Bridge0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PO51AG · Data under Open Government Licence