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Albany Road, Southsea

MyStreetCheck free street report: Albany Road, Southsea · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/southsea-portsmouth/albany-road/

House prices, sold prices and local information for PO5 2AB.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£302,432
11 sales
Price range
£140k – £495k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 Nov 2024
PO5 2AB

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At a glance

House prices£302k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station14 min walkFratton station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold58% leaseholdAcross 12 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

11 property sales on Albany Road, Southsea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 8 Nov 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £179,458. Average sale prices fell from £336,500 in 2018 to £236,250 in 2024 (-30%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 55% flat, 36% terraced, 9% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Albany Road range from £139,500 to £495,000. 42% of homes sold here were freehold and 58% leasehold.

House prices on Albany Road compared

PO5 postcode area£270,193
Southsea£282,103
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Albany Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PO5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £336,500 (3 sales)2018£337k2020: £485,000 (1 sales)2020£485k2021: £202,250 (1 sales)2021£202k2023: £342,500 (2 sales)2023£343k2024: £236,250 (4 sales)2024£236k

Tenure: 42% freehold and 58% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat6£179,4588 Nov 2024
Terraced4£441,25026 Feb 2024
Semi-detached1£485,00028 Aug 2020

Sold prices on Albany Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
2, Albany Road PO5 2AB 31 Mar 2025£80,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, 10, Albany Road PO5 2AB 8 Nov 2024£150,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, 10, Albany Road PO5 2AB 4 Oct 2024£175,000 FlatLeasehold
5C, Albany Road PO5 2AB 28 May 2024£220,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Albany Road PO5 2AB 26 Feb 2024£400,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Albany Road PO5 2AB 24 Feb 2023£495,000 TerracedFreehold
5A, Albany Road PO5 2AB 20 Feb 2023£190,000 FlatLeasehold
5C, Albany Road PO5 2AB 29 Jun 2021£202,250 FlatLeasehold
12, Albany Road PO5 2AB 28 Aug 2020£485,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Albany Road PO5 2AB 21 Sep 2018£450,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Albany Road PO5 2AB 29 Jun 2018£420,000 TerracedFreehold
5B, Albany Road PO5 2AB 17 Apr 2018£139,500 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
5C, Albany Road £202,250 (Jun 2021) → £220,000 (May 2024) +9%
over 3 yrs
8, Albany Road £420,000 (Jun 2018) → £400,000 (Feb 2024) -5%
over 6 yrs
4, Albany Road £450,000 (Sep 2018) → £495,000 (Feb 2023) +10%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Albany Road

Crime

1,180 crimes were reported within about a mile of Albany Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences404
Anti-social behaviour175
Shoplifting144
Public order118
Other theft67
Drugs64

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Albany Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Portsmouth Flood alert area
  • Southsea Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Albany Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery 462 pupils Primary 2–11 Requires improvement Report 0.2 mi
Southsea Infant School 167 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 0.3 mi
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School 351 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
Portsmouth High School GDST 436 pupils Other independent school 2–19 Report 0.4 mi
Mayville High School 405 pupils Other independent school 2–16 Report 0.4 mi
Bramble Infant School and Nursery 162 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 0.5 mi
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy 495 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
Ark Charter Academy 883 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–16 Report 0.6 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

  • Fratton station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Southsea Hoverport station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Portsmouth & Southsea station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Elm Grove (E-bound, Elm Grove) 1 min walk
  • Elm Grove (W-bound, Elm Grove) 2 min walk
  • Friendship House (N-bound, Grove Road South) 2 min walk
  • Friendship House (S-bound, Grove Road South) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Trafalgar Medical Group Practice
    The Surgery, 25 Osborne Road, Southsea · 0.4 mi
  • Craneswater Group Practice
    Doctors Surgery, 36 Waverley Road, Southsea · 0.5 mi
  • The Lighthouse Group Practice
    Southesea Medical Centre, Carlisle Road, Southsea · 0.6 mi
  • The Unicity Medical Centre
    159-161 Commercial Road, Portsmouth · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Southsea Elm Grove Express · 0.2 mi
  • Waitrose Waitrose Southsea · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Southsea Express · 0.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Southsea - Albert Road · 0.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.2 mi
  • Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Goldchem Pharmacy · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Southsea Orthodontic Practice · 0.1 mi
  • Victoria Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
  • Southside Dental Practice · 0.2 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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.

Income4 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned40.2%62.5%
Private rented33.6%20.3%
Social rented25.8%17.1%
Households860

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 159.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.4%64.1%
Aged 65+24.5%18.6%
Residents1,635

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks100%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%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 Albany Road

Ethnic group

HerePortsmouth
White85.2%85.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh7.9%6.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3.4%3.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.8%2.6%
Other ethnic group1.6%1.8%

Religion

HerePortsmouth
Christian43.4%39.4%
No religion41.6%47.1%
Not answered7.9%6.5%
Muslim5.2%4.9%
Buddhist0.6%0.5%
Hindu0.4%0.8%
Other religion0.4%0.6%
Jewish0.3%–

Country of birth

HerePortsmouth
Born in the UK76.1%83.1%
Born outside the UK23.9%16.9%

Highest qualification

HerePortsmouth
Level 4 qualifications and above42.2%30%
No qualifications19%17.4%
Level 3 qualifications16.6%21.8%
Level 2 qualifications9.6%13.1%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7%9.6%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.7%

General health

HerePortsmouth
Very good health46.5%47.4%
Good health31.2%34.8%
Fair health15.3%12.9%
Bad health5%3.9%
Very bad health2.1%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HerePortsmouth
No cars or vans in household44.3%30.3%
1 car or van in household39.4%43.5%
2 cars or vans in household13.1%20.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household3.3%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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