PO5 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the PO5 postcode district in Portsmouth. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Portsmouth · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £250,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about PO5
The average home across Portsmouth is worth about £251,220 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 21 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside PO5 is £250,000, and prices have risen 1.3% over the last year.
Of 301 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in PO5, band C is the most common, and 29.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 5,818 crimes around the centre of PO5 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (2138).
There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of PO5 in Portsmouth, including Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery.
The district covers the Central Southsea, Charles Dickens, Eastney and Craneswater, St Jude ward areas.
Sample of 301 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in PO5, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +1.3% over the last year in Portsmouth.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Cottage Grove Primary School and NurseryRequires improvement · 0.2 mi
- Southsea Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- St Swithun's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Ark Ayrton Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Bramble Infant School and NurseryNot rated · 0.6 mi
Secondary
- Portsmouth High School GDSTNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Mayville High SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Ark Charter AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Priory SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- The Portsmouth Grammar SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
Central Southsea · Charles Dickens · Eastney and Craneswater · St Jude · St Thomas
Common questions about PO5
What is the average house price in PO5?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Portsmouth at £251,220 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the PO5 district have a median price of £250,000.
How much does each property type cost in PO5?
Detached £518,657, semi-detached £349,827, terraced £275,644, flats £166,320, based on the UK House Price Index for Portsmouth.
Is PO5 a safe area?
Police recorded 5,818 crimes near the centre of PO5 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 2138 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in PO5 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 301 certificates from PO5, with 29.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near PO5?
2 schools within a mile of the PO5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Portsmouth High School GDST. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this PO5 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.