Helena Road, Southsea
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO4 9RH.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Helena Road, Southsea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £1,480,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £291,550. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 40% flat, 30% terraced, 30% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Helena Road range from £172,000 to £1,480,000. 60% of homes sold here were freehold and 40% leasehold.
House prices on Helena Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Helena Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PO4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 60% freehold and 40% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £291,550 | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Terraced | 3 | £845,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £1,135,000 | 24 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Helena Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Helena Road PO4 9RH | 11 Dec 2025 | £1,480,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15A, Helena Road PO4 9RH | 19 Aug 2024 | £590,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Helena Lodge, 20, Helena Road PO4 9RH | 29 Jul 2024 | £177,700 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Helena Road PO4 9RH | 24 Aug 2022 | £1,365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 9, Helena Road PO4 9RH | 10 Dec 2021 | £521,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Helena Lodge, 20, Helena Road PO4 9RH | 28 Sep 2021 | £172,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Leonard Court, 1A, Helena Road PO4 9RH | 27 Sep 2021 | £295,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Helena Road PO4 9RH | 17 Aug 2017 | £950,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Helena Road PO4 9RH | 17 Jul 2017 | £1,090,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15A, Helena Road PO4 9RH | 14 Jul 2017 | £465,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Helena Road | £1,090,000 (Jul 2017) → £1,480,000 (Dec 2025) | +36% over 8 yrs |
| 15A, Helena Road | £465,000 (Jul 2017) → £590,000 (Aug 2024) | +27% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 4, Helena Lodge, 20, Helena Road | £172,000 (Sep 2021) → £177,700 (Jul 2024) | +3% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Helena Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craneswater Junior School 508 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cumberland Infant School 172 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Southsea Infant School 167 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mayville High School 405 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Swithun's Catholic Primary School 351 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bramble Infant School and Nursery 162 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fernhurst Junior School 349 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Devonshire Infant School 171 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.7 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Southsea Hoverport station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Portsmouth & Southsea station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cumberland House (S-bound, Festing Road) 1 min walk
- Cumberland House (N-bound, Festing Road) 2 min walk
- Festing Hotel (N-bound, Festing Road) 4 min walk
- Festing Hotel (S-bound, Festing Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Craneswater Group Practice
Doctors Surgery, 36 Waverley Road, Southsea · 0.4 mi - Trafalgar Medical Group Practice
The Surgery, 25 Osborne Road, Southsea · 1.0 mi - The Lighthouse Group Practice
Southesea Medical Centre, Carlisle Road, Southsea · 1.0 mi - East Shore Partnership
Milton Park Surgery, St Mary's Health Campus, Portsmouth · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Southsea · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Southsea Albert Road Local · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Albert Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Highland Road Portsmouth · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Goldchem Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Walton Surgical Appliances · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Eastney Health Centre · 0.5 mi
- Medika Dental · 0.6 mi
- Southside Dental Practice · 0.6 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 56.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 36.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 732 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,476 |
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 Helena Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.4% | 85.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8% | 6.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.4% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 3.4% |
Religion
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.1% | 47.1% |
| Christian | 39.7% | 39.4% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 5.4% | 4.9% |
| Sikh | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.1% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.9% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.8% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 21.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.1% | 13.1% |
| No qualifications | 10.9% | 17.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.2% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 5.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49% | 47.4% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.7% | 43.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.2% | 30.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.8% | 20.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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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