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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 112 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
112
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
60.16(+91%)
Shoplifting
18.42(+130%)
Public order
13.99(+129%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.73(-7%)
Other theft
9.07(+63%)
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 125 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 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
Detached13£590,000
Flats28£155,000
Semi-Detached27£345,000
Terraced57£325,000

10 years median price trend in Cosham

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

All postcodes in Cosham

PO63JY

Hythe Road

PO63PD

Sixth Avenue

PO64FG

Binnacle Way

PO64WL

Cosham

PO62AB

Knowsley Road

PO62DF

Dorking Crescent

PO63AR

Wayte Street

PO63NR

Whippingham Close

PO63QS

Clacton Road

PO62LN

Court Lane

PO62PF

Knowsley Road

PO62SJ

Portsmouth Road

PO63EB

Spur Road

PO63EL

London Road

PO63HD

Medina Road

PO63NS

Blackwater Close

PO63TD

Northarbour Road

PO62LW

Court Lane

PO62TG

Windsor Road

PO62RL

Highbury Grove

PO63PA

Halstead Road

PO64PR

Clement Attlee Way

PO62QS

Park Lane

PO62TS

Hawthorn Crescent

PO62ZJ

Cosham

PO63AN

Vectis Way

PO63HZ

Ashurst Road

PO62AY

Roebuck Close

PO63QL

Rochford Road

PO63QT

Wymering Lane

PO63UD

Arran Close

PO62QR

Glenleigh Avenue

PO62SR

Tudor Crescent

PO62TL

Hawthorn Crescent

PO63FE

Western Road

PO62DS

Widley Road

PO62QL

Dorking Crescent

PO63HN

Gurnard Road

PO63LF

Chatham Close

PO63RB

Maldon Road

PO62EF

Regal Close

PO63NL

Old Wymering Lane

PO69BB

Cosham

PO62PG

High Street

PO63AB

Cosham

PO63HR

Brighstone Road

PO63HU

Freshwater Road

PO62PH

Park Grove

PO62PY

Rosebery Avenue

PO62QH

Magdala Road

PO63HJ

Colwell Road

PO63PN

Allaway Avenue

PO62JH

Walberton Avenue

PO63FT

Western Road

PO62SY

Jasmond Road

PO63AX

High Street

PO63BS

Wayte Street

PO63QX

Clacton Road

PO63UQ

Shetland Close

PO69DW

Cosham

PO62DA

Tudor Crescent

PO62RA

Havant Road

PO62RT

Highbury Grove

PO63EF

Mallow Close

PO63EG

High Street

PO63AA

Cosham

PO63DX

Northern Road

PO63JN

Westerham Close

PO63NX

Bell Road

PO63PE

Fifth Avenue

PO62EG

Regal Close

PO63LJ

Mablethorpe Road

PO63PG

Sixth Avenue

PO62DD

Park Lane

PO62RP

Highbury Grove

PO62RU

Highbury Grove

PO62ST

Pitreavie Road

PO63FJ

Dame Judith Way

PO63PF

Fifth Avenue

PO62LP

Court Lane

PO62RH

Highbury Way

PO62RX

Highbury Grove

PO62TH

Hawthorn Crescent

PO63JX

Wymering Lane

PO62RR

Highbury Grove

PO62RW

Highbury Grove

PO63BY

High Street

PO63HF

Medina Road

PO64FB

Binnacle Way

PO62QQ

Magdala Road

PO62RZ

Dovercourt Road

PO63FS

Aldroke Street

PO63AJ

High Street

PO63FU

Colwell Road

PO63HH

Colwell Road

PO63QN

Rochford Road

PO64ST

Compass Road

PO64YA

Cosham

PO62PL

Salisbury Road

PO62QA

Havant Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.