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PO5 2EJ area guide

Who lives in PO5 2EJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Southsea West
Council: Portsmouth
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,700 (2024)

PO5 2EJSouthsea

At a glance

What PO5 2EJ is like

PO5 2EJ is a postcode in the Southsea West area of Portsmouth. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,700 people. 38.2% of households own their home, 54.6% rent privately and 6.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 58.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in PO5 2 sold for a median of £260,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PO5 2EJ compares

Headline figures for PO5 2EJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 57.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£260,000

Median over 91 sales in PO5 2, +5.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,476

Average annual income before tax, higher than 54% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PO5 2EJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
54.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
33.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in PO5 2 is up 5.5% on the year before.

Questions

PO5 2EJ FAQs

Is PO5 2EJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 57.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in PO5 2EJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £260,000.

Homes in PO5 2 sold for a median of £260,000 across 91 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PO5 2EJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around PO5 2EJ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in PO5 2EJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.1% of residents. 38.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (37.6%).

Which council covers PO5 2EJ?

The local authority for PO5 2EJ is Portsmouth.

PO5 2EJ comes under Portsmouth in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PO5 2EJ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 53 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Southsea Hoverport, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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