Shirley Road, Southsea
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO5 2QD.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Shirley Road, Southsea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £550,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £621,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% semi-detached, 14% flat, 14% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Shirley Road range from £157,000 to £775,000. 86% of homes sold here were freehold and 14% leasehold.
House prices on Shirley Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shirley 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
Tenure: 86% freehold and 14% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £621,000 | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Flat | 1 | £157,000 | 9 Oct 2020 |
| Terraced | 1 | £530,000 | 23 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Shirley Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Shirley Road PO5 2QD | 24 Apr 2026 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Shirley Road PO5 2QD | 23 Sep 2025 | £530,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Shirley Road PO5 2QD | 18 Dec 2023 | £610,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Shirley Road PO5 2QD | 20 Apr 2023 | £775,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Shirley Road PO5 2QD | 7 Dec 2021 | £670,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10A, Shirley Road PO5 2QD | 9 Oct 2020 | £157,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Shirley Road PO5 2QD | 10 Jul 2020 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Shirley Road | £500,000 (Jul 2020) → £775,000 (Apr 2023) | +55% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Shirley Road
Crime
865 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shirley Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 307 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 113 |
| Shoplifting | 108 |
| Public order | 88 |
| Drugs | 51 |
| Other theft | 47 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Shirley 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 Shirley Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Swithun's Catholic Primary School 351 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Southsea Infant School 167 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Mayville High School 405 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Craneswater Junior School 508 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bramble Infant School and Nursery 162 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery 462 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Portsmouth High School GDST 436 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | 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 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Southsea Hoverport station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Portsmouth & Southsea station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wimbledon Park (N-bound, Waverley Road) 1 min walk
- Wimbledon Park (S-bound, Waverley Road) 1 min walk
- Albert Road (N-bound, Waverley Road) 2 min walk
- Napier Road (W-bound, Albert Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Craneswater Group Practice
Doctors Surgery, 36 Waverley Road, Southsea · 0.1 mi - Trafalgar Medical Group Practice
The Surgery, 25 Osborne Road, Southsea · 0.6 mi - The Lighthouse Group Practice
Southesea Medical Centre, Carlisle Road, Southsea · 0.8 mi - The Unicity Medical Centre
159-161 Commercial Road, Portsmouth · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Southsea - Albert Road · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Albert Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Southsea Albert Road Local · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Southsea · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Walton Surgical Appliances · 0.2 mi
- Goldchem Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Southside Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Southsea Orthodontic Practice · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 42.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 829 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,704 |
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 Shirley Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.9% | 85.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.7% | 47.1% |
| Christian | 35.7% | 39.4% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 3.3% | 4.9% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.6% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.4% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.8% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.8% | 21.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.7% | 13.1% |
| No qualifications | 8.6% | 17.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.5% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 5.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49% | 47.4% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.7% | 43.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.4% | 30.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17% | 20.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.9% | 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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