PO5 1HF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Windsor Lane, 0.3km from Southsea in Portsmouth. Administratively it sits within St Thomas ward and the Portsmouth South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PO5 1HF is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 17% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 85 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for PO5 1HF are sourced from Output Area E00086530 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WINDSOR LANE, PO5 1HF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WINDSOR LANE, PO5 1HF.
348
31
£ 32,000 /yr
30%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO5 1HF 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
With 62% social renting, PO5 1HF is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 31-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 1HF. The average age is 30.7. 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 1HF is moderate at 85 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.
school Local Schools
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Ark Charter Academy
Priory School
Southsea Infant School
Bramble Infant School and Nursery
St Edmund's Catholic School
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
55 nearby- Royal Palki0.9 km
- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- Efes Kebab0.9 km
- Jerry Yen Chinese And Asia Foods Takeaway0.2 km
- Kingdom Kebab And Pizza0.9 km
- + 50 more
Retailers - Other
83 nearby- Fratton Food Store0.9 km
- Adam Food0.9 km
- Eleven Til 7 Food0.3 km
- H R Newsagents0.7 km
- His Glory Food Store0.7 km
- + 78 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Hamilton House0.5 km
- Holiday Inn0.9 km
- Premier Inn (Thyme)0.8 km
- Pembroke Park Guest House0.8 km
- Queens Hotel0.9 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
51 nearby- Mist Lounge Portsmouth0.7 km
- Portsmouth Irish Centre0.2 km
- Royal British Legion0.9 km
- The Greenwich Pub0.8 km
- Auckland Arms0.9 km
- + 46 more
Restaurant, Cafe
138 nearby- 2 Nice Cafe0.7 km
- Baffled Coffee Ltd0.7 km
- Food At The Fat Fox0.4 km
- Fuegos Street0.2 km
- Garage Lounge0.4 km
- + 133 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Great China Oriental Food Store0.3 km
- Mediterranean Supermarket0.2 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- Sainsbury's Commercial Road Local0.9 km
- The Co-Operative Food Portsmouth Great Southsea Street0.5 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Portsmouth & Southsea0.7 km
- Fratton1.0 km
- Portsmouth Harbour1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Elm Grove0.2 km
- Friendship House0.3 km
- Elm Grove0.3 km
- Friendship House0.3 km
- Elm Grove0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: PO51HF · Data under Open Government Licence