Postcode Analysis Portsmouth, South East

PO5 1HQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PO5 1HQ.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

347

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Avg Age

30

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Avg Income

£ 32,000 /yr

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Employed

34%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: PO5 1HQ 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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2/10
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8/10
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1/10
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9/10
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2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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Area Character

PO5 1HQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 30, 33% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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

PO5 1HQ is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood located 0.3km from Southsea in Portsmouth. Administratively it sits within St Thomas ward and the Portsmouth South constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 30 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 67% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 85 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £210k.

Census 2021 statistics for PO5 1HQ are sourced from Output Area E00086503 (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 1HQ. The average age is 30.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British70.4%
Asian / British Asian19.4%
Black / African / Caribbean4.3%
Other / Mixed6.0%

Economic Activity

34%Active
FT: 19%
Unemployed: 3%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

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home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 210,000

1 sales · Mean £ 210,000

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

Crime around PO5 1HQ 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.

Violence and sexual offences567
Public order141
Anti-social behaviour134
Shoplifting99
Other theft84

school Local Schools

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Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery

Good454 pupils0.1 km
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Ark Ayrton Primary Academy

Good417 pupils0.5 km
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Ark Charter Academy

Requires Improvement833 pupils0.6 km
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Priory School

Good1230 pupils0.7 km
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Southsea Infant School

Good183 pupils0.8 km
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Bramble Infant School and Nursery

Good169 pupils0.8 km
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St Edmund's Catholic School

Outstanding1098 pupils0.8 km
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St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School

Good242 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

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
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Retailers - Other

83 nearby
  • Fratton Food Store0.9 km
  • Adam Food0.9 km
  • Eleven Til 7 Food0.2 km
  • H R Newsagents0.7 km
  • His Glory Food Store0.7 km
  • + 78 more
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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
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Pub, NightClub

51 nearby
  • Mist Lounge Portsmouth0.7 km
  • Portsmouth Irish Centre0.2 km
  • Royal British Legion0.8 km
  • The Greenwich Pub0.8 km
  • Auckland Arms0.9 km
  • + 46 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

139 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
  • + 134 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Great China Oriental Food Store0.2 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