Merchants Row, Portsmouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO1 2PL.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Merchants Row, Portsmouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Apr 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £547,500.
House prices on Merchants Row compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merchants Row has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PO1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £547,500 | 1 Apr 2022 |
Sold prices on Merchants Row
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Merchants Row PO1 2PL | 1 Apr 2022 | £680,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Merchants Row PO1 2PL | 29 Mar 2016 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Merchants Row
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude's CofE Primary School 407 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Portsmouth Grammar School 973 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School 274 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Portsmouth High School GDST 436 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery 462 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ark Charter Academy 883 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Edmund's Catholic School 1,157 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ark Ayrton Primary Academy 495 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Portsmouth Harbour station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Southsea Hoverport station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Portsmouth & Southsea station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Thomas Cathedral (SW-bound, High Street) 2 min walk
- St Thomas Cathedral (NE-bound, High Street) 2 min walk
- St Thomas Cathedral (NW-bound, Pembroke Road) 2 min walk
- Broad Street (E-bound, Seagers Court) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Trafalgar Medical Group Practice
The Surgery, 25 Osborne Road, Southsea · 0.7 mi - The Unicity Medical Centre
159-161 Commercial Road, Portsmouth · 1.0 mi - The Lighthouse Group Practice
Southesea Medical Centre, Carlisle Road, Southsea · 1.1 mi - Craneswater Group Practice
Doctors Surgery, 36 Waverley Road, Southsea · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Old Portsmouth Express · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays Express · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Gunwharf Quays Portsmouth Outlet · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op The Hard Portsmouth · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- H Merali Dispensing Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Lalys Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- University Of Portsmouth Dental Academy · 0.4 mi
- Hampshire Terrace Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- One Smile Dental Portsmouth · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 43.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 47.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 698 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 5.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,144 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Portsmouth with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Merchants Row
Ethnic group
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73.3% | 85.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.5% | 6.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 8.2% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.7% | 3.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 2.6% |
Religion
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41.4% | 39.4% |
| No religion | 34.4% | 47.1% |
| Muslim | 12% | 4.9% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.5% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66.2% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 33.8% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 50.8% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.4% | 21.8% |
| No qualifications | 11.9% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.4% | 13.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.5% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 5.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.3% | 47.4% |
| Good health | 32% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 9.3% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 51.5% | 43.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13% | 20.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.6% | 5.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Portsmouth.
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