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Francis Avenue, Southsea

MyStreetCheck free street report: Francis Avenue, Southsea · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/southsea-portsmouth/francis-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for PO4 0EP, PO4 0HN, PO4 0ER.

Average price (last 12 months)
£343,333
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£261,549
85 sales
Price range
£70k – £510k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 Jun 2026
PO4 0HL

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At a glance

House prices£343k average22% above the Southsea average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station12 min walkFratton station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold78% freeholdAcross 117 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

85 property sales on Francis Avenue, Southsea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £343,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £288,575. Average sale prices rose from £243,473 in 2016 to £343,333 in 2026 (+41%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 22% above the Southsea average of £282,103 over the same period. 17 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 15 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 74% terraced, 22% flat, 4% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Francis Avenue range from £70,000 to £510,000. 78% of homes sold here were freehold and 22% leasehold. Of 151 streets in Southsea with at least two sales in the last year, Francis Avenue ranks 29th for average price.

House prices on Francis Avenue compared

Francis Avenue£343,333
PO4 postcode area£287,700
Southsea£282,103
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PO4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £243,473 (15 sales)2016£243k2017: £245,679 (7 sales)2017£246k2018: £275,455 (11 sales)2018£275k2019: £256,143 (14 sales)2019£256k2020: £222,600 (5 sales)2020£223k2021: £212,500 (5 sales)2021£213k2022: £303,250 (8 sales)2022£303k2023: £218,583 (6 sales)2023£219k2024: £282,500 (6 sales)2024£283k2025: £321,170 (5 sales)2025£321k2026: £343,333 (3 sales)2026£343k

Tenure: 78% freehold and 22% leasehold across 117 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced63£288,57522 Jun 2026
Flat19£154,55320 Sep 2024
Semi-detached3£371,66713 Jun 2025

Sold prices on Francis Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
1, Francis Avenue PO4 0HL 22 Jun 2026£180,000 TerracedFreehold
213, Francis Avenue PO4 0AJ 18 Jun 2026£210,000 TerracedFreehold
142, Francis Avenue PO4 0ER 19 May 2026£420,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Francis Avenue PO4 0HL 17 Apr 2026£175,000 TerracedFreehold
172, Francis Avenue PO4 0ER 1 Apr 2026£430,000 TerracedFreehold
170, Francis Avenue PO4 0ER 27 Oct 2025£283,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Francis Avenue PO4 0HL 19 Aug 2025£317,500 TerracedFreehold
8, Francis Avenue PO4 0HN 13 Jun 2025£435,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
211, Francis Avenue PO4 0AJ 31 Mar 2025£205,351 TerracedFreehold
122, Francis Avenue PO4 0ER 14 Feb 2025£365,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Francis Avenue PO4 0HN 3 Dec 2024£330,000 TerracedFreehold
46, Francis Avenue PO4 0HN 29 Nov 2024£365,000 TerracedFreehold
157, Francis Avenue PO4 0EP 24 Oct 2024£240,000 TerracedFreehold
269, Francis Avenue PO4 0AL 20 Sep 2024£335,000 TerracedFreehold
First Floor Flat, 68, Francis Avenue PO4 0HP 20 Sep 2024£180,000 FlatLeasehold
161, Francis Avenue PO4 0EP 28 Aug 2024£290,000 TerracedFreehold
Ground Floor Flat, 175, Francis Avenue PO4 0AH 4 Jan 2024£195,000 FlatLeasehold
235, Francis Avenue PO4 0AJ 13 Nov 2023£380,000 TerracedFreehold
Ground Floor Flat, 97, Francis Avenue PO4 0EP 10 Nov 2023£175,000 FlatLeasehold
145, Francis Avenue PO4 0EP 3 Nov 2023£167,000 FlatLeasehold
99, Francis Avenue PO4 0EP 27 Oct 2023£302,000 TerracedFreehold
267, Francis Avenue PO4 0AL 20 Sep 2023£305,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat B, 42, Francis Avenue PO4 0HN 1 Sep 2023£180,000 FlatLeasehold
Alexander House, 225, Francis Avenue PO4 0AJ 7 Jul 2023£182,500 TerracedFreehold
128, Francis Avenue PO4 0ER 19 May 2023£340,000 TerracedFreehold
174, Francis Avenue PO4 0ER 13 Jan 2023£280,000 TerracedFreehold
47, Francis Avenue PO4 0HL 15 Dec 2022£165,000 FlatLeasehold
88, Francis Avenue PO4 0HP 9 Dec 2022£510,000 TerracedFreehold
Upper Flat, 76, Francis Avenue PO4 0HP 5 Dec 2022£160,000 FlatLeasehold
237, Francis Avenue PO4 0AJ 30 Nov 2022£330,000 TerracedFreehold
169B, Francis Avenue PO4 0EP 12 Oct 2022£178,000 FlatLeasehold
203A, Francis Avenue PO4 0AH 15 Jul 2022£250,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat A, 42, Francis Avenue PO4 0HN 8 Jul 2022£186,000 FlatLeasehold
67, Francis Avenue PO4 0HP 8 Jul 2022£300,000 TerracedFreehold
Upper Flat, 22, Francis Avenue PO4 0HN 24 Jun 2022£134,000 FlatLeasehold
164, Francis Avenue PO4 0ER 13 May 2022£345,000 TerracedFreehold
217, Francis Avenue PO4 0AJ 5 Apr 2022£320,000 TerracedFreehold
150A, Francis Avenue PO4 0ER 23 Feb 2022£205,000 FlatLeasehold
144, Francis Avenue PO4 0ER 12 Jan 2022£325,000 TerracedFreehold
275, Francis Avenue PO4 0AL 19 Nov 2021£265,000 TerracedFreehold
203A, Francis Avenue PO4 0AH 20 Aug 2021£130,000 TerracedFreehold
217, Francis Avenue PO4 0AJ 23 Jul 2021£230,000 TerracedFreehold
197, Francis Avenue PO4 0AH 30 Jun 2021£277,500 TerracedFreehold
213, Francis Avenue PO4 0AJ 25 Jun 2021£268,000 TerracedFreehold
108, Francis Avenue PO4 0ER 6 Apr 2021£148,000 FlatLeasehold
169A, Francis Avenue PO4 0EP 16 Feb 2021£160,000 FlatLeasehold
145, Francis Avenue PO4 0EP 22 Jan 2021£12,500 OtherFreehold
Thirteen Lockup Garages, Francis Avenue 30 Oct 2020£220,000 OtherFreehold
16, Francis Avenue PO4 0HN 27 Oct 2020£320,000 TerracedFreehold
50, Francis Avenue PO4 0HN 27 Oct 2020£310,000 TerracedFreehold
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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
1, Francis Avenue £204,100 (Aug 2016) → £175,000 (Apr 2026) → £180,000 (Jun 2026) -12%
over 10 yrs
213, Francis Avenue £268,000 (Jun 2021) → £210,000 (Jun 2026) -22%
over 5 yrs
19, Francis Avenue £237,000 (Aug 2019) → £317,500 (Aug 2025) +34%
over 6 yrs
8, Francis Avenue £350,000 (Feb 2019) → £435,000 (Jun 2025) +24%
over 6 yrs
269, Francis Avenue £205,000 (May 2018) → £335,000 (Sep 2024) +63%
over 6 yrs
145, Francis Avenue £12,500 (Jan 2021) → £167,000 (Nov 2023) +1236%
over 3 yrs
88, Francis Avenue £345,000 (Oct 2016) → £510,000 (Dec 2022) +48%
over 6 yrs
Upper Flat, 76, Francis Avenue £70,000 (Dec 2019) → £160,000 (Dec 2022) +129%
over 3 yrs
237, Francis Avenue £270,000 (Jul 2016) → £330,000 (Nov 2022) +22%
over 6 yrs
203A, Francis Avenue £130,000 (Aug 2021) → £250,000 (Jul 2022) +92%
over under a year
164, Francis Avenue £249,995 (Mar 2016) → £298,500 (Dec 2019) → £345,000 (May 2022) +38%
over 6 yrs
217, Francis Avenue £230,000 (Jul 2021) → £320,000 (Apr 2022) +39%
over under a year
150A, Francis Avenue £180,000 (Nov 2018) → £205,000 (Feb 2022) +14%
over 3 yrs
169A, Francis Avenue £135,000 (Nov 2016) → £160,000 (Feb 2021) +19%
over 4 yrs
16, Francis Avenue £287,000 (Jul 2018) → £320,000 (Oct 2020) +11%
over 2 yrs
159, Francis Avenue £200,000 (Apr 2017) → £355,000 (Feb 2018) +78%
over under a year
110, Francis Avenue £222,500 (Aug 2016) → £385,000 (Jul 2017) +73%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Francis Avenue

Crime

943 crimes were reported within about a mile of Francis Avenue 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 offences326
Anti-social behaviour132
Shoplifting111
Public order102
Drugs59
Criminal damage & arson51

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

Flood risk

Francis Avenue 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 Francis Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Craneswater Junior School 508 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.2 mi
Southsea Infant School 167 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 0.3 mi
Bramble Infant School and Nursery 162 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 0.3 mi
Devonshire Infant School 171 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 0.4 mi
Fernhurst Junior School 349 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School 351 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
Mayville High School 405 pupils Other independent school 2–16 Report 0.5 mi
Cumberland Infant School 172 pupils Primary 2–7 Good Report 0.5 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Portsmouth & Southsea station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Southsea Hoverport station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Festing Road (E-bound, Albert Road) 2 min walk
  • Festing Road (W-bound, Albert Road) 2 min walk
  • Albert Road Lights (E-bound, Albert Road) 3 min walk
  • Festing Hotel (S-bound, Festing Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Craneswater Group Practice
    Doctors Surgery, 36 Waverley Road, Southsea · 0.4 mi
  • The Lighthouse Group Practice
    Southesea Medical Centre, Carlisle Road, Southsea · 0.7 mi
  • Trafalgar Medical Group Practice
    The Surgery, 25 Osborne Road, Southsea · 0.9 mi
  • East Shore Partnership
    Milton Park Surgery, St Mary's Health Campus, Portsmouth · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Southsea Albert Road Local · 0.1 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Albert Rd Express · 0.1 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Southsea · 0.1 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Southsea - Albert Road · 0.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Goldchem Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Walton Surgical Appliances · 0.1 mi

Dentists

  • Southsea Orthodontic Practice · 0.5 mi
  • The Dental Anaesthetic Clinic · 0.5 mi
  • Southside Dental 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

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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.

Income6 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment2 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned45.4%62.5%
Private rented50.6%20.3%
Social rented4.0%17.1%
Households621

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6478.9%64.1%
Aged 65+9.2%18.6%
Residents1,689

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 Francis Avenue

Ethnic group

HerePortsmouth
White80.8%85.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh7.4%6.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African5.2%3.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4%2.6%
Other ethnic group2.6%1.8%

Religion

HerePortsmouth
No religion49.3%47.1%
Christian32.1%39.4%
Not answered9%6.5%
Muslim6.9%4.9%
Other religion1.2%0.6%
Hindu0.7%0.8%
Buddhist0.6%0.5%
Jewish0.1%–

Country of birth

HerePortsmouth
Born in the UK78%83.1%
Born outside the UK22%16.9%

Highest qualification

HerePortsmouth
Level 3 qualifications38%21.8%
Level 4 qualifications and above31.8%30%
No qualifications10.2%17.4%
Level 2 qualifications9.6%13.1%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications5.2%9.6%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%

General health

HerePortsmouth
Very good health48%47.4%
Good health38.2%34.8%
Fair health10.9%12.9%
Bad health2.4%3.9%
Very bad health0.5%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HerePortsmouth
1 car or van in household44.8%43.5%
No cars or vans in household31.7%30.3%
2 cars or vans in household19.2%20.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household4.3%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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