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Southsea

24,853 people · median £227,500 · Portsmouth

More affordable than most
Portsmouth Council · Liberal Democrat-controlled   22/42 seats · 52% · OCD 2026
71/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£228k
median price
+3.3%
5-year growth
88%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£228k
median sold price
6.7 yrs
of local pay to buy
+3.3%
5-year change
£315k
typical terraced
77 min
London — fastest
4
rail stations
88%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
67
schools total
10.7
NO₂ · WHO 10
23.6%
in a flood zone
97
green spaces
6.4
PM2.5 · WHO 5
650
eat & drink
194
shops
92.9%
gigabit
29
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +3.3%

£154k£186k£217k£249k20142025£230,000
£163,000 in 2014 → £230,000 in 2025 · 744 sales in 12 months
In Portsmouth:
5th cheapest of 22 neighbourhoods

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Below this neighbourhood: the map places Southsea among Portsmouth's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Southsea is a neighbourhood in Hampshire with a population of 24,853. The median house price is £227,500, with 744 sales recorded over 12 months at £2,573 per square metre.

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Flats dominate the market with 422 sales at a median of £172,500, while terraces number 232 at £315,000 median. The median age is 38.0 years, and 42.9 per cent of homes are owner-occupied, with 46.9 per cent privately rented. About 35 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Southsea. Air quality is low for nitrogen dioxide at 10.7 annual mean and moderate for particulates at 6.4. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 92.9 per cent gigabit capable. The area contains 40 conservation areas and 110 listed buildings. Portsmouth City Council administers the neighbourhood, with council tax band D at £2,291.71 for 2026/27.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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