Wilberforce Road, Southsea
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO5 3DR.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Wilberforce Road, Southsea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £663,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £671,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 17% detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Wilberforce Road range from £295,000 to £790,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wilberforce Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wilberforce 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £671,000 | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £412,000 | 10 Feb 2022 |
| Terraced | 1 | £605,000 | 13 Apr 2022 |
| Flat | 1 | £295,000 | 12 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Wilberforce Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Wilberforce Road PO5 3DR | 2 Jun 2026 | £663,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Wilberforce Road PO5 3DR | 4 Jun 2024 | £560,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6B, Wilberforce Road PO5 3DR | 12 Mar 2024 | £295,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 4, Wilberforce Road PO5 3DR | 10 Feb 2023 | £790,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Wilberforce Road PO5 3DR | 13 Apr 2022 | £605,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Wilberforce Road PO5 3DR | 10 Feb 2022 | £412,000 | 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.
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Schools near Wilberforce Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth High School GDST 436 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery 462 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 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 |
| Ark Charter Academy 883 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ark Ayrton Primary Academy 495 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Southsea Infant School 167 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Swithun's Catholic Primary School 351 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Portsmouth & Southsea station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Fratton station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Green Road (W-bound, King's Road) 1 min walk
- Green Road (E-bound, Elm Grove) 2 min walk
- Friendship House (S-bound, Grove Road South) 4 min walk
- Friendship House (N-bound, Grove Road South) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Trafalgar Medical Group Practice
The Surgery, 25 Osborne Road, Southsea · 0.3 mi - The Lighthouse Group Practice
Southesea Medical Centre, Carlisle Road, Southsea · 0.7 mi - Craneswater Group Practice
Doctors Surgery, 36 Waverley Road, Southsea · 0.7 mi - The Unicity Medical Centre
159-161 Commercial Road, Portsmouth · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op FR Southsea - Green Road · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Southsea Elm Grove Express · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Southsea Express · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Southsea · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Lalys Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Hampshire Terrace Dental Care · 0.3 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+) | 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 Wilberforce 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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