PO5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The PO5 district covers Somers Town, Southsea West, Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in PO5
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from PO5 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Southampton: 70 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in PO5
- Ark Ayrton Primary Academy · PO5 4LS · Remains Good (2024) · Top 30% in England
- Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery · PO5 1HG · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 9% in England
- Southsea Infant School · PO5 2SR · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas
- St Swithun's Catholic Primary School · PO5 2RG · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 47% in England
Secondary schools in PO5
- Ark Charter Academy · PO5 4HL · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 14% in England
Fee-paying schools in PO5
- Mayville High School · PO5 2PE · Inspected by ISI
- Portsmouth High School GDST · PO5 3EQ · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in PO5
- The Play Academy · PO5 1JF · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Leapfrog Neighbourhood Nursery · PO5 3DZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Southsea Nature Nursery · PO5 3QW · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- St Jude's Church Nursery · PO5 3BW · Good (Ofsted)
- Stagecoach Portsmouth · PO5 3ES
- Rainbow Corner Nursery School · PO5 1PX · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in PO5
- The Lighthouse Group Practice · PO5 1AT
- Trafalgar Medical Group Practice · PO5 3ND
- Craneswater Group Practice · PO5 2PW
Neighbourhoods in PO5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of PO5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somers Town | 29% | £210k | Very high | 9 min |
| Southsea West | 28% | £215k | Very high | 10 min |
| Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common | 16% | £262k | Very high | 8 min |
| Southsea Waverley Road | 14% | £300k | Very high | 5 min |
| Southsea Fawcett Road | 11% | £258k | Very high | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the PO5 postcode?
PO5 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Somers Town, Southsea West, Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common, with 661 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in PO5?
The typical home price across PO5's neighbourhoods is £215k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in PO5?
4 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a PO5 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from PO5?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Southampton 70 minutes.