PO5 1HJ House Prices & Local Information

PO5 1HJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 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 1HJ is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The community skews young professional (average age 31) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 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 86 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.

Census 2021 statistics for PO5 1HJ are sourced from Output Area E00086530 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.