Sussex Road, Southsea
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO5 3EX, PO5 3EY.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Sussex Road, Southsea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £203,250. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £548,333. Average sale prices fell from £572,885 in 2017 to £203,250 in 2026 (-65%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 28% below the Southsea average of £282,103 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% terraced, 29% flat, 7% detached. Recorded sale prices on Sussex Road range from £136,500 to £667,000. 71% of homes sold here were freehold and 29% leasehold. Of 151 streets in Southsea with at least two sales in the last year, Sussex Road ranks 122nd for average price.
House prices on Sussex Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PO5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 71% freehold and 29% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £548,333 | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Flat | 4 | £221,875 | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £478,770 | 12 Dec 2017 |
Sold prices on Sussex Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Sussex Road PO5 3EX | 19 Aug 2026 | £136,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Sussex Court, Sussex Road PO5 3EY | 18 May 2026 | £270,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Sussex Road PO5 3EX | 7 Aug 2025 | £570,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Sussex Road PO5 3EX | 7 Jul 2025 | £550,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Sussex Road PO5 3EX | 24 Sep 2024 | £650,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 24, Sussex Road PO5 3EX | 23 Nov 2023 | £600,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21B, Sussex Road PO5 3EX | 27 May 2022 | £288,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13, Sussex Road PO5 3EX | 19 Mar 2021 | £510,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Sussex Road PO5 3EX | 19 Feb 2021 | £400,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat B, 10, Sussex Road PO5 3EX | 2 Oct 2020 | £193,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Sussex Road PO5 3EX | 4 Sep 2020 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Sussex Road PO5 3EX | 11 Sep 2019 | £595,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Sussex Road PO5 3EX | 22 Mar 2019 | £480,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Sussex Road PO5 3EX | 25 May 2018 | £543,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Sussex Road PO5 3EX | 12 Dec 2017 | £478,770 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Sussex Road PO5 3EX | 16 Jun 2017 | £667,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21B, Sussex Road PO5 3EX | 5 Feb 2016 | £178,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 28, Sussex Road | £400,000 (Feb 2021) → £650,000 (Sep 2024) | +63% over 4 yrs |
| 21B, Sussex Road | £178,000 (Feb 2016) → £288,000 (May 2022) | +62% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Sussex Road
Crime
1,110 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sussex 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 | 363 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 166 |
| Shoplifting | 151 |
| Public order | 112 |
| Other theft | 67 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 54 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sussex 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 Sussex Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth High School GDST 436 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery 462 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Portsmouth Grammar School 973 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Jude's CofE Primary School 407 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Swithun's Catholic Primary School 351 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Southsea Infant School 167 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mayville High School 405 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ark Charter Academy 883 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 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 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Portsmouth Harbour station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Castle Road (E-bound, Southsea Terrace) 3 min walk
- Castle Road (W-bound, Southsea Terrace) 3 min walk
- St. Judes Church (E-bound, Kent Road) 3 min walk
- St. Judes Church (W-bound, Kent Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Trafalgar Medical Group Practice
The Surgery, 25 Osborne Road, Southsea · 0.2 mi - Craneswater Group Practice
Doctors Surgery, 36 Waverley Road, Southsea · 0.7 mi - The Lighthouse Group Practice
Southesea Medical Centre, Carlisle Road, Southsea · 0.8 mi - The Unicity Medical Centre
159-161 Commercial Road, Portsmouth · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Southsea Express · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Southsea Elm Grove Express · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Southsea · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op FR Southsea - Green Road · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Lalys Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Hampshire Terrace Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- University Of Portsmouth Dental Academy · 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 36.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 44.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 809 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,611 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 94% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 94% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 94% | 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 Sussex Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83% | 85.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.3% | 3.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.5% | 47.1% |
| Christian | 38.9% | 39.4% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 5.3% | 4.9% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.7% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 24.3% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.9% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 21.8% |
| No qualifications | 12.5% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.3% | 13.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 5.3% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.6% | 47.4% |
| Good health | 34% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.5% | 43.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 20.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.3% | 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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