Elphinstone Road, Southsea
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO5 3HR, PO5 3HP, PO5 3HB.
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At a glance
58 property sales on Elphinstone Road, Southsea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £175,667. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £191,202. Average sale prices rose from £138,188 in 2016 to £180,000 in 2026 (+30%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 38% below the Southsea average of £282,103 over the same period. 16 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 14 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% flat, 5% terraced, 5% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Elphinstone Road range from £115,000 to £730,000. 20% of homes sold here were freehold and 80% leasehold. Of 151 streets in Southsea with at least two sales in the last year, Elphinstone Road ranks 130th for average price.
House prices on Elphinstone Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PO5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 20% freehold and 80% leasehold across 69 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 52 | £191,202 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £356,667 | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £507,833 | 5 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Elphinstone Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, 4, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HR | 31 Mar 2026 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Throgmorton House, 27, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HP | 27 Mar 2026 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10B, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HR | 19 Dec 2025 | £167,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HP | 5 Sep 2025 | £635,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Raffles Court, 28 - 30, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HR | 1 Sep 2025 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10C, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HR | 9 Jun 2025 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Throgmorton House, 27, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HP | 30 May 2025 | £148,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| County House, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HB | 31 Mar 2025 | £367,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Throgmorton House, 27, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HP | 27 Mar 2025 | £332,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HP | 28 Feb 2025 | £450,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Garden Flat, 25, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HP | 28 Feb 2025 | £450,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Second Floor Flat, 38, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HR | 28 Feb 2025 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Elphinstone Flats, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HB | 21 Feb 2025 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HR | 12 Dec 2024 | £730,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 6, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HR | 19 Jul 2024 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Garden Flat, 38, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HR | 26 Apr 2024 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| First Floor Flat, 9, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HP | 19 Feb 2024 | £157,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Raffles Court, 28 - 30, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HR | 10 Nov 2023 | £128,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Elphinstone Flats, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HB | 11 Oct 2023 | £262,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 6, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HR | 24 Mar 2023 | £198,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12A, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HR | 27 Jan 2023 | £169,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 24, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HR | 15 Nov 2022 | £174,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10C, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HR | 28 Apr 2022 | £182,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Throgmorton House, 27, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HP | 20 Apr 2022 | £122,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26A, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HR | 21 Dec 2021 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 7, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HP | 1 Dec 2021 | £196,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 8, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HR | 30 Sep 2021 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 2, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HR | 27 Aug 2021 | £189,995 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 4, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HR | 6 Aug 2021 | £178,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 6, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HR | 1 Jul 2021 | £5,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 8A, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HR | 1 Jul 2021 | £22,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 36, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HR | 29 Jun 2021 | £565,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 17, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HP | 14 Jun 2021 | £535,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14C, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HR | 4 Jun 2021 | £191,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 7, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HP | 30 Mar 2021 | £11,940 | Other | Freehold |
| 10D, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HR | 19 Mar 2021 | £136,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26D, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HR | 11 Jan 2021 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 4, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HR | 7 Dec 2020 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25B, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HP | 13 Nov 2020 | £353,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 2, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HR | 2 Nov 2020 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 2, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HR | 31 Jul 2020 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 8, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HR | 31 Jul 2020 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Raffles Court, 28 - 30, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HR | 15 Jun 2020 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 12, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HR | 4 Oct 2019 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14A, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HR | 23 Aug 2019 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26E, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HR | 5 Jul 2019 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Hall Floor Flat, 38, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HR | 7 May 2019 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Selbourne House, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HB | 5 Apr 2019 | £430,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Elphinstone Flats, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HB | 29 Mar 2019 | £199,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 7, Elphinstone Road PO5 3HP | 17 Aug 2018 | £163,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10C, Elphinstone Road | £182,000 (Apr 2022) → £245,000 (Jun 2025) | +35% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 6, Throgmorton House, 27, Elphinstone Road | £122,500 (Apr 2022) → £148,000 (May 2025) | +21% over 3 yrs |
| County House, Elphinstone Road | £273,000 (Nov 2017) → £367,000 (Mar 2025) | +34% over 7 yrs |
| Second Floor Flat, 38, Elphinstone Road | £180,000 (Feb 2017) → £210,000 (Feb 2025) | +17% over 8 yrs |
| 2, Elphinstone Flats, Elphinstone Road | £199,500 (Mar 2019) → £230,000 (Feb 2025) | +15% over 6 yrs |
| 36, Elphinstone Road | £565,000 (Jun 2021) → £730,000 (Dec 2024) | +29% over 3 yrs |
| 1, Elphinstone Flats, Elphinstone Road | £240,500 (Sep 2017) → £262,000 (Oct 2023) | +9% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 1, 6, Elphinstone Road | £162,500 (Feb 2016) → £5,000 (Jul 2021) → £198,000 (Mar 2023) | +22% over 7 yrs |
| 12A, Elphinstone Road | £147,500 (Jan 2018) → £169,000 (Jan 2023) | +15% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 1, 7, Elphinstone Road | £140,000 (May 2016) → £11,940 (Mar 2021) → £196,000 (Dec 2021) | +40% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 4, 8, Elphinstone Road | £155,000 (Jul 2020) → £155,000 (Sep 2021) | +0% over 1 yr |
| 8A, Elphinstone Road | £145,000 (Mar 2017) → £22,000 (Jul 2021) | -85% over 4 yrs |
| 14C, Elphinstone Road | £135,500 (Jul 2016) → £187,000 (Nov 2017) → £191,000 (Jun 2021) | +41% over 5 yrs |
| 10D, Elphinstone Road | £117,000 (Aug 2016) → £136,500 (Mar 2021) | +17% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 4, 4, Elphinstone Road | £160,000 (Nov 2016) → £170,000 (Dec 2020) | +6% over 4 yrs |
| 10A, Elphinstone Road | £134,500 (Jan 2016) → £12,600 (Mar 2017) → £148,000 (Jul 2018) | +10% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Elphinstone Road
Crime
948 crimes were reported within about a mile of Elphinstone Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 335 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 141 |
| Shoplifting | 115 |
| Public order | 93 |
| Other theft | 55 |
| Drugs | 51 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Elphinstone 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 Elphinstone Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth High School GDST 436 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery 462 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Swithun's Catholic Primary School 351 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Jude's CofE Primary School 407 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mayville High School 405 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Portsmouth Grammar School 973 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Southsea Infant School 167 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ark Charter Academy 883 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 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
- Southsea Hoverport station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Portsmouth & Southsea station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Portsmouth Harbour station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Queens Hotel (E-bound, Osborne Road) 1 min walk
- Queens Hotel (W-bound, Osborne Road) 2 min walk
- Southsea Shops (Stop B, Osborne Road) 2 min walk
- Southsea Shops (Stop A, Osborne Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Trafalgar Medical Group Practice
The Surgery, 25 Osborne Road, Southsea · 0.1 mi - Craneswater Group Practice
Doctors Surgery, 36 Waverley Road, Southsea · 0.6 mi - The Lighthouse Group Practice
Southesea Medical Centre, Carlisle Road, Southsea · 0.9 mi - The Unicity Medical Centre
159-161 Commercial Road, Portsmouth · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Southsea Express · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Southsea · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Southsea Palmerston Road Local · 0.2 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Southsea · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Goldchem Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Southside Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Southsea Orthodontic Practice · 0.5 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 32.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 60.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 976 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 7.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 81.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,818 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 61% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 61% | 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 Elphinstone Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.1% | 85.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.7% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.2% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.3% | 47.1% |
| Christian | 39.3% | 39.4% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 3.1% | 4.9% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 72.3% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 27.7% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.2% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.4% | 21.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.4% | 13.1% |
| No qualifications | 8.4% | 17.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 5.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.9% | 47.4% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.5% | 43.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 37.7% | 30.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 11.7% | 20.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.2% | 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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