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About

Cosham South is a residential district situated at the northern gateway to Portsea Island. The area is defined by its proximity to the A3(M) and A27 interchange, a major transport node for the region. Housing primarily consists of interwar and post-war terraced and semi-detached homes, with some modern infill developments. Local shopping needs are served by the precincts along Northern Road and the larger centre in neighbouring Cosham proper.

The area is characterised by its practical layout and several green spaces, including the King George V playing fields. A notable local landmark is the red brick Cosham railway station building, which dates from the 1920s. The district functions as a commuter base, with straightforward road and rail links into Portsmouth city centre and towards the M27 corridor.

Area overview

On average Cosham South has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cosham South is £65,780 per year. There are 4 schools in Cosham South: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Cosham South is home to around 8,328 people, with a population density of about 5,577.7 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cosham South Population
8,328
Population density
5,577.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.86(-12%)
Shoplifting
20.77(+160%)
Public order
7.8(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.84(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.2(-35%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,317
87.85%
Other White
271
3.25%
Indian
159
1.91%
Bangladeshi
146
1.75%
Other Asian
85
1.02%
Total population: 8,329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,003
30.18%
Level 3 (A level)
1,403
21.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
997
15.02%
No qualifications
962
14.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
668
10.06%
Total 16+ residents: 6,637

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,327
40.88%
Owns outright
1,143
35.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
402
12.38%
Social rents from council
162
4.99%
Other social rented
114
3.51%
Total households: 3,246

Property prices in Cosham South

Median price£335,000
Price per sq ft£300
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£276K – £364K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Cosham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,200 up to £560,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cosham South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached16£361,500£319
Detached3£360,000£291
Terraced46£336,500£297
Flats11£178,000£296

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cosham South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cosham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£349,995£135,000£271,000£238,000
2017£237,000£142,000£253,750£265,000
2018£358,750£140,000£290,000£269,998
2019£260,000£145,000£290,000£274,000
2020£330,000£165,000£297,498£280,000
2021£345,000£167,750£325,000£285,000
2022£539,500£169,500£342,500£335,000
2023£422,500£172,000£376,000£330,000
2024£425,000£175,000£345,000£325,000
2025£360,000£179,250£363,000£325,000
2026£166,000£355,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cosham South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cosham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£296£228£257£239
2017£206£233£255£245
2018£332£235£284£254
2019£307£252£289£251
2020£265£275£256
2021£327£278£310£272
2022£399£285£346£305
2023£406£274£330£303
2024£329£267£341£286
2025£291£302£320£291
2026£294£317
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cosham South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cosham South in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.