Strong on transport, weaker on safety

This public area guide compares Central Southsea in City of Portsmouth using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Central Southsea a good place to live?

Central Southsea may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in City of Portsmouth below.

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Central Southsea at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 19.24 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 25th percentile
House prices
Local result £266,680
National comparison
Middle 41st percentile
Schools
Local result 35th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 94th percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Central Southsea

Crime rate

Crime rate

19.24 per 1,000 people

Percentile

25th percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Central Southsea

House prices

Average sold price

£266,680

Percentile

41st percentile nationally

House prices are around the national middle range.

Schools in Central Southsea

Schools

35th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Central Southsea

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Central Southsea

Transport

94th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Central Southsea a good place to live?

Central Southsea may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Central Southsea safe?

Central Southsea ranks in the 25th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Central Southsea?

The average sold price is £266,680, with house prices in the 41st percentile nationally.

How are schools in Central Southsea?

Schools rank in the 35th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Central Southsea?

Nearby public profiles include Copnor in City of Portsmouth and Milton in City of Portsmouth.