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About

Cosham serves as a major northern gateway to Portsmouth, centred around its busy high street and railway interchange. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing from Victorian terraces to modern developments. Its commercial heart provides essential retail and services for the local community, functioning as a key transport hub with routes converging from the surrounding region.

A notable local landmark is the former Cosham Church Hall, a historic building that now houses the city's registry office for marriages and civil partnerships. The ward includes areas like the Hilsea lines, remnants of old Portsmouth defences, which now form part of a linear park and walking route. It borders Ports Creek and the wider tidal inlet of Portsmouth Harbour to the west.

Area overview

On average Cosham has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cosham is £55,127 per year. There are 7 schools in Cosham: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cosham is home to around 14,444 people, with a population density of about 3,175.1 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cosham Population
14,444
Population density
3,175.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.49(+78%)
Shoplifting
19.18(+140%)
Public order
12.67(+109%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.42(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.03(+24%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,186
84.36%
Other White
513
3.55%
Indian
407
2.82%
Other Asian
346
2.4%
African
180
1.25%
Total population: 14,445

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,133
27.25%
No qualifications
2,352
20.46%
Level 3 (A level)
2,081
18.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,672
14.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,240
10.79%
Total 16+ residents: 11,496

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,796
30.65%
Owns with a mortgage
1,788
30.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
825
14.08%
Social rents from council
815
13.91%
Other social rented
439
7.49%
Total households: 5,859

Property prices in Cosham

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £311,000 in Cosham area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,200 up to £756,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cosham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£575,000
Terraced54£315,000
Semi-Detached41£335,000
Flats26£152,500

10 years median price trend in Cosham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cosham.

All postcodes in Cosham

PO63QL

Rochford Road

PO62RR

Highbury Grove

PO63FU

Colwell Road

PO62DG

Cosham

PO63PQ

Western Road

PO64SR

Clement Attlee Way

PO63FL

High Street

PO62ZJ

Cosham

PO63FW

Vectis Way

PO63DN

Northern Road

PO63EU

Southwick Hill Road

PO63QR

Mellor Close

PO63BD

High Street

PO62TW

Hawthorn Crescent

PO63TD

Northarbour Road

PO64SB

Southampton Road

PO63HS

Totland Road

PO63AB

Cosham

PO62LR

Court Lane

PO62QD

Dorking Crescent

PO63QZ

Sudbury Road

PO63EN

Western Road

PO64FB

Binnacle Way

PO62RY

Wembley Grove

PO62QB

Magdala Road

PO62SR

Tudor Crescent

PO62RJ

Highbury Grove

PO64YA

Cosham

PO69EE

Cosham

PO69DW

Cosham

PO63RG

Tunstall Road

PO63HH

Colwell Road

PO63TU

Northarbour Road

PO63BT

High Street

PO62UL

Chatsworth Avenue

PO63JA

Third Avenue

PO63LP

Sundridge Close

PO62TS

Hawthorn Crescent

PO63HB

Medina Road

PO62EQ

Regal Close

PO63DE

Pervin Road

PO63BS

Wayte Street

PO62SJ

Portsmouth Road

PO63DF

Albert Road

PO62PN

Salisbury Road

PO62SX

Edgerly Gardens

PO62PS

Beaconsfield Avenue

PO63LH

Mablethorpe Road

PO63EE

Northern Road

PO62DL

St Matthews Road

PO63LY

Southwick Hill Road

PO62TG

Windsor Road

PO62DH

St Matthews Road

PO63JH

First Avenue

PO62QU

Mulberry Lane

PO63FS

Aldroke Street

PO63DS

Northern Road

PO64SF

Compass Road

PO63XB

Western Road

PO63TJ

Northarbour Road

PO62QZ

Havant Road

PO69EF

Cosham

PO63DY

Spur Road

PO63NN

Wymering Manor Close

PO63PF

Fifth Avenue

PO62PF

Knowsley Road

PO63UB

Ashford Close

PO63UD

Arran Close

PO63DL

Northern Road

PO63DR

High Street

PO63AN

Vectis Way

PO63DA

High Street

PO63QS

Clacton Road

PO63BY

High Street

PO62QA

Havant Road

PO63DG

Dean Road

PO62TH

Hawthorn Crescent

PO64RS

Compass Road

PO63NJ

Medina Road

PO63FT

Western Road

PO62RD

Lindisfarne Close

PO63FZ

Cosham

PO63JX

Wymering Lane

PO63ET

London Road

PO62PZ

Rosebery Avenue

PO62RU

Highbury Grove

PO63AD

Vectis Way

PO64SH

Clement Attlee Way

PO63HY

Ashurst Road

PO63BB

High Street

PO62QG

Magdala Road

PO63HP

Brighstone Road

PO62PQ

Knowsley Road

PO62RT

Highbury Grove

PO63NS

Blackwater Close

PO63HR

Brighstone Road

PO63EX

Medina Road

PO63LE

Dersingham Close

PO63JY

Hythe Road

PO63BL

High Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.