Living in PO5, Portsmouth
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around PO5 in Portsmouth. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- The average sold price in Portsmouth is £251,220 (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).
- Prices across Portsmouth are up 1.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 51 schools within about 3 miles, 66% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of PO5 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Portsmouth pays £2,292 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 1,182 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 17 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Portsmouth: £251,220, up 1.3% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South East average is £380,878.
Check sold prices for a specific address in PO5 →
See where PO5 ranks across South East →
Council tax at Band D in Portsmouth: £2,292 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Schools nearby
51 schools within 3 miles , of which 66% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund's Catholic School | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi away | 0.51 mi varies |
| Ark Ayrton Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi away | no figure |
| Priory School | Secondary | Good | 0.6 mi away | 1.0 mi varies |
| St Jude's CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | 0.99 mi varies |
| Craneswater Junior School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi away | no figure |
| St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi away | 0.24 mi varies |
Schools in PO5 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Swithun's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.3 mi | varies |
| Ark Charter Academy | Secondary | 1.1 mi | varies |
Will an address here get a place? How far Portsmouth schools admitted from, school by school →
35 state primary and 9 state secondary schools within range, plus 4 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
4 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Madani Academy, Mayville High School, Portsmouth High School GDST, The Portsmouth Grammar School.
All 4 fee-paying schools near PO5, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: University of Portsmouth.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 25.2% |
| Associate professional and technical | 16.0% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 11.6% |
| Elementary occupations | 10.4% |
| Skilled trades | 8.8% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How PO5 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 10.1 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of PO5 (E01017125, 1,635 residents in 2021, down 9.0% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 10.1 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 45.0% | 40.0% | -5.0 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 26.4% | 33.6% | +7.2 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 26.2% | 25.8% | -0.4 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 10.9% | 9.1% | -1.8 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 21.4% | 24.5% | +3.1 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 32.1% | 42.2% | +10.1 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 20.7% | 23.9% | +3.2 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 78.0% | 77.7% | -0.3 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 83.1% | 85.2% | +2.1 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
1,182 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central PO5 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Portsmouth's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
22 supermarkets, 12 pharmacies, 229 restaurants and cafés, 73 pubs, 2 hospitals within a mile of central PO5, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of PO5
Best-served stop: Friendship House, with 9.8 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of PO5 is Friendship House: 9.8 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 6.0 in the evening and 5.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 04:49, last 23:59. Routes there: 3, 18, X3. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of PO5. The nearest, Trafalgar Medical Group Practice, has 27,865 registered patients and 2,307 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trafalgar Medical Group Practice | 0.4 mi | 27,865 | 2,307 |
| Craneswater Group Practice | 0.5 mi | 10,975 | 2,231 |
| The Lighthouse Group Practice | 0.6 mi | 11,988 | 3,058 |
Nearest A&E: University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, where 67.0% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust at 61.5%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Portsmouth pays £2,292 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.1% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Portsmouth, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,822 | +5.1% |
| 2022-23 | £1,882 | +3.3% |
| 2023-24 | £1,981 | +5.3% |
| 2024-25 | £2,075 | +4.7% |
| 2025-26 | £2,181 | +5.1% |
| 2026-27 | £2,292 | +5.1% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Portsmouth, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about PO5
What is the average house price in PO5?
The average sold price in Portsmouth is £251,220 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in PO5?
Prices in Portsmouth are up 1.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in PO5?
51 schools sit within 3 miles of central PO5, and 66% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in PO5?
1,182 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PO5 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is PO5 at risk of flooding?
Central PO5 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is PO5 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 66% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1,182 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is PO5 safe?
1,182 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PO5 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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