Area Information for King Street, Southsea, PO5 4EE

King Street in Southsea is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the St Thomas ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Portsmouth South. This page combines information for the address King Street, Southsea, PO5 4EE, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of PO5 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in August 2019. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Portsmouth
Ward St Thomas
Constituency Portsmouth South * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (St Thomas), and the Hampshire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 307 crimes were reported within half a mile of PO5 4EE.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about King Street, Southsea, PO5 4EE is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of King Street, Southsea, PO5 4EE:

Astley Street, Southsea, PO5 4FJ
King Street, Southsea, PO5 4EU
St. Pauls Square, Southsea, PO5 4AT
Yorke Street, Southsea, PO5 4EL
St. Pauls Road, Southsea, PO5 4AF
Astley Street, Southsea, PO5 4BZ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about PO5 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing King Street, Southsea consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 2
Flat (Purpose-Built) 151
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 3
Total 156
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing King Street, Southsea contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 79% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 6
Owned with Mortgage 4
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 75
Rented: Other Social 49
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 18
Rent Free 3
Total 156

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 48
Two People 31
Three People 29
Four People 26
Five People 16
Six People 4
Seven People 3
8+ People 0
Total 157

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing King Street, Southsea consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 49
Family Household 85
Other Household 22
Total 156

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 48
Deprived In One Dimension 54
Deprived In Two Dimensions 34
Deprived In Three Dimensions 19
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 156

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Portsmouth South constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 43% male.

Gender
Male 184
Female 241
Total 425

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around PO5 4EE has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 32% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 45
5-9 51
10-14 39
15-19 31
20-24 55
25-29 33
30-34 22
35-39 23
40-44 25
45-49 10
50-54 16
55-59 14
60-64 15
65-69 9
70-74 14
75-79 12
80-84 5
85+ 6
Total 425

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode PO5 4EE does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 144
Married 74
Separated 13
Divorced 32
Widowed 22
Total 285

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 213
Good 132
Fair 51
Bad 25
Very Bad 5
Total 426

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 58
Apprenticeship 17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 58
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 35
No GCSEs or Equivalent 79
Other 10
Total 284

Ethnic Group Embed This

King Street, Southsea can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 57% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 243
Mixed Ethnicity 14
Indian 17
Pakistani 5
Bangladeshi 39
Chinese 9
Other Asian 22
Black African 39
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Other 36
Total 427

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 307
European Union 24
Rest of Europe 9
Africa 22
Middle East and Asia 61
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Total 426

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 307
10+ Years 76
5-10 Years 22
2-5 Years 8
Less Than 2 Years 12
Total 425

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to PO5 4EE.

Passport(s) Held
None 83
United Kingdom 284
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 36
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 9
Middle East or Asia 13

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 137
Christian 143
Buddhist 3
Hindu 16
Jewish 1
Muslim 87
Sikh 2
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 34
Total 425

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the St Thomas ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 25% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 38
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 39
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 5
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 72
Retired 42
Looking After Home or Family 40
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 18
Other 21
Total 283

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 8
Professional Occupations 4
Associate Professional Occupations 9
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 5
Skilled Trades Occupations 12
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 19
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 15
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 21
Total 101

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 7
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 19
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 14
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 12
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 16
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 44
Semi-Routine Occupation 55
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 47
Full-time Student 70
Total 284

King Street, Southsea, PO5 4EE is within the St Thomas policing neighbourhood, under the Hampshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 307 crimes were reported within half a mile of PO5 4EE.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 307 crimes committed near King Street
Neighbourhood Team Address St Thomas
Winston Churchill Avenue
Portsmouth
PO1 2DG
Force Website: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to PO5 4EE. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for PO5 4EE.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to King Street, Southsea, PO5 4EE. The nearest railway station is Portsmouth & Southsea, approximately 750 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Portsmouth & Southsea 750 yards
Southsea Hoverport 0.6 miles
Portsmouth Harbour 0.7 miles
Fratton 0.9 miles
Hilsea 2.9 miles
Cosham 3.6 miles
Portchester 4.1 miles
Ryde Pier Head 4.7 miles
Ryde Hoverport 5 miles
Ryde Esplanade 5 miles
Ryde St Johns Road 5.5 miles
Fareham 6 miles
Bedhampton 6 miles
Smallbrook Junction 6.2 miles
Havant 6.5 miles
Warblington 6.9 miles
Emsworth 7.9 miles
Brading 8.1 miles
Southbourne 9 miles
Rowlands Castle 9.1 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to King Street, Southsea, PO5 4EE. The nearest is Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery, approximately 520 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to King Street, Southsea, PO5 4EE. The nearest is Portsmouth High School GDST, approximately 560 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Portsmouth High School GDST 560 yards  
Ark Charter Academy 620 yards December 2024
St Edmund's Catholic School 0.5 miles February 2016
    
Priory School 0.8 miles November 2022
    
Mayville High School 0.9 miles  
Madani Academy 1.1 miles  
The Portsmouth Academy 1.1 miles April 2017
    
Miltoncross Academy 1.5 miles January 2023
    
Mayfield School (All Through) 2.3 miles November 2022
    
Admiral Lord Nelson School 2.5 miles March 2017
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to King Street, Southsea, PO5 4EE. The nearest is Somerstown Surgery, approximately 660 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to King Street, Southsea, PO5 4EE. The nearest is Hampshire Terrace Dental Care, approximately 200 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest hospitals to King Street, Southsea, PO5 4EE. The nearest is St Mary, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to King Street, Southsea, PO5 4EE. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Southsea, approximately 0.5 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.