Tower Street, Portsmouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO1 2JR.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Tower Street, Portsmouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 13 Dec 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £718,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% flat, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Tower Street range from £575,000 to £1,050,000. 20% of homes sold here were freehold and 80% leasehold.
House prices on Tower Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Tower Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PO1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 20% freehold and 80% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £718,750 | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £860,000 | 26 Nov 2020 |
Sold prices on Tower Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Capstan House, Tower Street PO1 2JR | 13 Dec 2024 | £625,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5 & 6, Tower House, Tower Street PO1 2JR | 13 Jan 2023 | £1,050,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Capstan House, Tower Street PO1 2JR | 25 Mar 2021 | £575,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Tideways, Tower Street PO1 2JR | 26 Nov 2020 | £860,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Capstan House, Tower Street PO1 2JR | 23 Apr 2020 | £625,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Capstan House, Tower Street | £575,000 (Mar 2021) → £625,000 (Dec 2024) | +9% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Tower Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude's CofE Primary School 407 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Portsmouth Grammar School 973 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School 274 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Portsmouth High School GDST 436 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery 462 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ark Charter Academy 883 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Edmund's Catholic School 1,157 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ark Ayrton Primary Academy 495 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 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 · 11 min walk
- Portsmouth & Southsea station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Broad Street (E-bound, Seagers Court) 1 min walk
- White Hart Road (SE-bound, Broad Street) 2 min walk
- Grand Parade (SW-bound, High Street) 3 min walk
- St Thomas Cathedral (NE-bound, High Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Trafalgar Medical Group Practice
The Surgery, 25 Osborne Road, Southsea · 0.8 mi - The Unicity Medical Centre
159-161 Commercial Road, Portsmouth · 1.2 mi - The Lighthouse Group Practice
Southesea Medical Centre, Carlisle Road, Southsea · 1.3 mi - Craneswater Group Practice
Doctors Surgery, 36 Waverley Road, Southsea · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Old Portsmouth Express · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Gunwharf Quays Portsmouth Outlet · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op The Hard Portsmouth · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- H Merali Dispensing Chemist · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- University Of Portsmouth Dental Academy · 0.6 mi
- Hampshire Terrace Dental Care · 0.6 mi
- Gosport Dental Centre · 0.8 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+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Tower Street
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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