Lawrence Road

Street guide, Southsea

Lawrence Road runs north from Albert Road through a dense grid of Victorian terraces. The street is residential throughout, with two-storey bay-fronted houses typical of Southsea's late 19th-century development. Many properties are divided into flats or shared houses, and the area has a significant student population. The junction with Albert Road puts residents within easy reach of the independent shops and bars. Lawrence Road connects to the wider street grid that stretches north towards Fratton and east towards Elm Grove. It is a quiet, functional residential street in the heart of Southsea.