Rivers Street, Southsea
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO5 4PN, PO5 4PL.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Rivers Street, Southsea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Dec 2022. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £109,875. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% flat, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Rivers Street range from £87,500 to £295,000. 29% of homes sold here were freehold and 71% leasehold.
House prices on Rivers Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rivers Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PO5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 29% freehold and 71% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £109,875 | 3 Mar 2021 |
| Terraced | 2 | £230,000 | 20 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on Rivers Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers Street Hall, Rivers Street PO5 4PL | 20 Dec 2022 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 2, Morecambe Court, Rivers Street PO5 4PN | 3 Mar 2021 | £132,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Morecambe Court, Rivers Street PO5 4PN | 18 Dec 2020 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Morecambe Court, Rivers Street PO5 4PN | 19 Dec 2019 | £87,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Morecambe Court, Rivers Street PO5 4PN | 29 Nov 2019 | £133,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Rivers Street Hall, Rivers Street PO5 4PL | 29 Sep 2017 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Morecambe Court, Rivers Street PO5 4PN | 25 May 2016 | £110,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rivers Street Hall, Rivers Street | £165,000 (Sep 2017) → £295,000 (Dec 2022) | +79% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 2, Morecambe Court, Rivers Street | £87,500 (Dec 2019) → £132,000 (Mar 2021) | +51% over 1 yr |
| Flat 4, Morecambe Court, Rivers Street | £110,000 (May 2016) → £133,500 (Nov 2019) | +21% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Rivers Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Charter Academy 883 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Ark Ayrton Primary Academy 495 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery 462 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Edmund's Catholic School 1,157 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Priory School 1,278 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bramble Infant School and Nursery 162 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery 668 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- Portsmouth & Southsea station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Fratton station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Southsea Hoverport station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Somers Road (W-bound, Winston Churchill Avenue) 1 min walk
- Somers Road (E-bound, Winston Churchill Avenue) 2 min walk
- Isambard Brunel Road (E-bound, Winston Churchill Avenue) 3 min walk
- Isambard Brunel Road (W-bound, Winston Churchill Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Lighthouse Group Practice
Southesea Medical Centre, Carlisle Road, Southsea · 0.2 mi - The Unicity Medical Centre
159-161 Commercial Road, Portsmouth · 0.5 mi - Trafalgar Medical Group Practice
The Surgery, 25 Osborne Road, Southsea · 0.7 mi - Island City Practice
Nutfield Place, Portsmouth · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op FR Southsea - Green Road · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Southsea Elm Grove Express · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Portsmouth Guildhall Walk Local · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Portsmouth Brunel Rd Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Lalys Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Lalys Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Somerstown Central (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
- The Dental Anaesthetic Clinic · 0.3 mi
- Chaucer House · 0.3 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 11.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 75.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 809 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,281 |
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 Rivers Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 61.8% | 85.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 22.6% | 6.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.8% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.7% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.2% | 2.6% |
Religion
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 37.4% | 47.1% |
| Christian | 29.2% | 39.4% |
| Muslim | 25.5% | 4.9% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.5% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 72.2% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 27.8% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.9% | 17.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.5% | 21.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.3% | 30% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 13.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 5.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.5% | 47.4% |
| Good health | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 58% | 30.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.7% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 9% | 20.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.2% | 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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