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Housing in PO5 4

What the homes in PO5 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Portsmouth
Region
South East
Population
20,233 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (66.7%). Flats make up 76.2%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

PO5 4England
Detached1.9%22.9%
Semi-detached4.8%31.5%
Terraced17%23%
Purpose-built flat66.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house6.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

21.7% of households in PO5 4 own their home, less than half the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 30.1% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 12.8% own outright and 8.9% with a mortgage.

PO5 4
22%
30%
47%
England
  • Owned21.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.9%1%
  • Private rented30.1%20.5%
  • Social rented46.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.6%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

PO5 4England
Owned outright12.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan8.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent27.2%18.2%
Other private rented2.9%2.2%
From the council32%8.3%
From a housing association14.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 40.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

PO5 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (24.7%). 22.4% of households include dependent children.

PO5 4England
Living alone, under 6624.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16.2%12.8%
Couple, no children11.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children12.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children2.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children9.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households15.1%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Portsmouth

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Portsmouth (August 2026, +2.4% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

PortsmouthEngland
All homes£1,368£1,459
One bedroom£901£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,135£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,360£1,489
Four or more£1,961£2,161
Detached£1,836£1,640
Semi-detached£1,562£1,449
Terraced£1,405£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,045£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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