PO5 1DU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cottage Grove, 0.4km from Southsea in Portsmouth. Administratively it sits within St Thomas ward and the Portsmouth South constituency.
For renters and young professionals, PO5 1DU offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 94 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £62k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 63.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for PO5 1DU are sourced from Output Area E00086504 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COTTAGE GROVE, PO5 1DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COTTAGE GROVE, PO5 1DU.
231
43
£ 32,000 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO5 1DU 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
PO5 1DU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 36% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (43) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending up 63.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO5 1DU. The average age is 42.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Flat
£ 65,000
35 sales · Mean £ 70,384
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PO5 1DU is above average at 94 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.
school Local Schools
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery
Ark Charter Academy
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
St Edmund's Catholic School
Priory School
Southsea Infant School
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
Bramble Infant School and Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
80 nearby- Fratton Food Store1.0 km
- Adam Food1.0 km
- Eleven Til 7 Food0.3 km
- H R Newsagents0.8 km
- His Glory Food Store0.9 km
- + 75 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Hamilton House0.6 km
- Premier Inn (Thyme)0.7 km
- Holiday Inn0.8 km
- Pembroke Park Guest House0.7 km
- Queens Hotel0.8 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
50 nearby- Mist Lounge Portsmouth0.8 km
- Portsmouth Irish Centre0.2 km
- Royal British Legion1.0 km
- Astoria0.6 km
- Brewhouse & Kitchen0.6 km
- + 45 more
Restaurant, Cafe
137 nearby- 2 Nice Cafe0.9 km
- Baffled Coffee Ltd0.9 km
- Food At The Fat Fox0.5 km
- Fuegos Street0.2 km
- Garage Lounge0.5 km
- + 132 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Great China Oriental Food Store0.4 km
- Mediterranean Supermarket0.2 km
- Sainsbury's Commercial Road Local0.8 km
- New Kwiki Mart0.9 km
- Waitrose & Partners Southsea0.7 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
46 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- Efes Kebab1.0 km
- Jerry Yen Chinese And Asia Foods Takeaway0.2 km
- Maeme's1.0 km
- Peninsula Chinese Takeaway0.2 km
- + 41 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Portsmouth & Southsea0.7 km
- Fratton1.1 km
- Portsmouth Harbour1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Green Road0.2 km
- King Street0.2 km
- King Street0.2 km
- Eldon Street0.3 km
- Elm Grove0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: PO51DU · Data under Open Government Licence