Playfair Road is in Southsea and in Portsmouth district. PO5 1EQ is located in the St Thomas electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Portsmouth South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Playfair Road, Southsea, PO5 1EQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PO5 1HE, PO5 1AS, PO5 1EE, PO5 1HB, PO5 4PS, PO5 4PX, PO5 1HD, PO5 1ER, PO5 1ES.

Playfair Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Playfair Road are based on 43 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Portsmouth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO5 1EQ

Average Price
£287,359
Semi-Detached
£317,844
Terraced
£296,313
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£153,622
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Playfair Road

Average Price
£287,359
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Playfair Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
20 Playfair Road, Southsea, Portsmouth
Terraced, an established residential building 		£333,0002022-09-30 £315,138
Flat 2 2A Playfair Road, Southsea, Portsmouth
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£130,0002020-10-13 £136,233
4 Playfair Road, Southsea, Portsmouth
Terraced, an established residential building 		£295,0002019-05-09 £352,718
Flat 1 2A Playfair Road, Southsea, Portsmouth
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£160,0002017-08-22 £169,540
22 Playfair Road, Southsea, Portsmouth
Terraced, an established residential building 		£316,0002017-08-09 £390,507

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Somers Road, Southsea PO5 4LS 		333 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cottage Grove Primary School
Chivers Close, PO5 1HG 		360 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
Cottage View, Landport PO1 1PX 		737 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bramble Infant School and Nursery
Bramble Road, PO4 0DT 		883 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery
Fyning Street, PO1 1FG 		966 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Ark Charter Academy
Hyde Park Road, PO5 4HL 		379 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Edmund's Catholic School
Arundel Street, PO1 1RX 		624 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Priory School
Fawcett Road, PO4 0DL 		686 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Portsmouth Academy
St Mary's Road, PO1 5PF 		1,515 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Miltoncross Academy
Milton Road, Milton PO3 6RB 		2,086 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedPortsmouth College
Tangier Road, PO3 6PZ 		3,523 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Vincent College
Mill Lane, PO12 4QA 		3,986 yd Academy 16-19 converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Mayfield School
Mayfield Road, North End PO2 0RH 		3,488 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedUniversity of Portsmouth
University House, Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP 		659 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt John's College
Grove Road South, PO5 3QW 		662 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedPortsmouth High School
25 Kent Road, Southsea PO5 3EQ 		925 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
- not ratedThe Portsmouth Grammar School
High Street, Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN 		1,139 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedMayville High School
Mayville high School, 35-37 St Simon's Road PO5 2PE 		1,411 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hub CafeCafe, Somerstown Central308 yd
Tangs125 Elm Grove, Southsea406 yd
Southsea Brunch Klub119 Elm Grove, Southsea410 yd
Fuegos Street89 Elm Grove, Southsea414 yd
The Steam Room99 Elm Grove, Southsea418 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Portsmouth Irish Centre77 Elm Grove, Southsea434 yd
The One Eyed Dog177 - 185 Elm Grove, Southsea448 yd
The Deco128 Elm Grove, Southsea479 yd
Emporium Bar152 - 156 Elm Grove, Southsea481 yd
The Honest Politician47 Elm Grove, Southsea513 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Peninsula Chinese Takeaway46 Somers Road, Southsea116 yd
Summers Fish And Chips7 Somers Road, Southsea295 yd
Perfect Pizza115 Elm Grove, Southsea410 yd
Domino's PizzaUnit 1, Illustrious House429 yd
Scoops Gelato81-83, Elm Grove434 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Great China Oriental Food Store123 Elm Grove, Southsea406 yd
Mediterranean Supermarket111-113, Elm Grove410 yd
Tesco Southsea Elm Grove Express57 - 61 Elm Grove, Southsea455 yd
C1 Chinese Supermarket46 Fratton Road, Portsmouth786 yd
The Co-Operative Food Portsmouth Great Southsea Street56 Great Southsea Street, Southsea793 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Somerstown Community Hub
RIVERS STREET 		327 yd
Charter Community Sports Centre
HYDE PARK ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool495 yd
Priory School
FAWCETT ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre596 yd
St Johns College
Grove Road South 		health and fitness suite, squash courts669 yd
St Edmunds Catholic School
ARUNDEL STREET 		swimming pool731 yd
Ed'S Gym
57 - 61 57 - 61 Albert Road 		health and fitness suite747 yd
Southsea Community Centre (Closed)
King Street 		761 yd
St Paul'S Sports Centre
SPORTS HALL SPORTS HALL ST. PAULS ROAD 		health and fitness suite821 yd
Pure Gym (Portsmouth)
ARUNDEL STREET 		health and fitness suite906 yd
Portsmouth High School
KENT ROAD 		964 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed200 Mbit/s
Average download speed207.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Playfair Road dangerous?

In 2023, 2084 crimes were reported near Playfair Road . Only 2% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of PO5 1EQ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Playfair Road, Southsea, PO5 1EQ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 2084
Violence And Sexual Offences 903
Public Order 244
Anti Social Behaviour 179
Criminal Damage And Arson 165
Shoplifting 116
Other Theft 115
Vehicle Crime 108
Drugs 65
Burglary 53
Possession Of Weapons 43
Robbery 31
Other Crime 29
Theft From The Person 17
Bicycle Theft 16

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of PO5 1EQ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Possession of weaponsInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Milverton Close316 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Cumberland Road525 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Eton Road497 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Eton Road497 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Waterloo Street384 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Waterloo Street384 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near River'S Street221 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near River'S Street221 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Cross Street221 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Northumberland Road525 yd
More Crime Statistics for Playfair Road, Southsea, PO5 1EQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in PO5 1EQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)145
Full-Time Student (with or without job)65
Full-Time Employee47
Retired19
Part-Time Employee17
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Self-Employed11
Looking after home or family6
Other5
Unemployed5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles37
Accommodation and food service activities24
Manufacturing10
Human health and social work activities9
Administrative and support service activities9
Information and communication8
Education8
Other7
Transport and storage6
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Financial and insurance activities3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Construction3
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female166
Male183

Partnership Status

Single266
Married: Opposite sex40
Separated8
Divorced14
Widowed3

Health

Very good health177
Good health128
Fair health31
Bad health12

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications14
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 17
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 171
Degree or Similar 83
Other13

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi18
Chinese4
Indian15
Pakistani2
Other Asian16
Black African22
Black Caribbean3
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other6
White232
Roma3
Arab3
Other15

Country of Birth

United Kingdom242
European Union38
Rest of Europe8
Africa23
Middle East and Asia36
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK242
10+ Years47
5-10 Years16
2-5 Years23
Less than 2 years20

Passport Held

United Kingdom265
Ireland1
Germany2
Portugal6
Spain4
Lithuania2
Poland9
Romania6
Other EU countries2
Turkey3
North Africa2
Central and Western Africa4
South and Eastern Africa8
Eastern Asia3
Southern Asia9
South-East Asia5
No passport held16

Religion

No religion182
Christian89
Buddhist3
Hindu12
Muslim26
Sikh3
Not answered30
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