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PO3 6FF

Cotton Road

Baffins

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Detailed insights for PO3 6FF

Overview

Postcode PO3 6FF is located in an urban city, within the Baffins ward of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Baffins area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 189.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Baffins is £57,330 per year. The nearest station is Fratton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Tamworth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
189
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Baffins has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,840 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Baffins has a very high crime rate, with approximately 189.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.9%

Approximately 12.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Baffins is £57,330 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 209 ft away from PO3 6FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Baffins near PO3 6FF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Fratton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO3 6FF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Fratton

N/A

Walking directions to Fratton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO3 6FF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTamworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Tamworth Park
0.4 miKingston Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Kingston Recreation Ground
0.2 miLime Tree ParkSmallWalking directions to Lime Tree Park

Area Profile

Population
473
Population density
9,311 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
118.97(+275%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.32(+73%)
Other theft
14.59(+160%)
Public order
11.78(+94%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.78(+83%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
353
75.11%
Other White
30
6.38%
African
23
4.89%
Other Asian
21
4.47%
Bangladeshi
13
2.77%
Total population: 470

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
35.93%
Level 3 (A level)
62
17.27%
No qualifications
58
16.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
13.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
9.75%
Total 16+ residents: 359

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
37.43%
Owns outright
46
26.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
16.37%
Other social rented
19
11.11%
Shared ownership
6
3.51%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Baffins

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)189
Typical range (middle 50%)£251K – £338K

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Baffins area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,250 up to £685,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Baffins over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£635,000£478
Semi-Detached27£343,000£315
Terraced135£295,000£293
Flats23£168,000£286

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Baffins

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Baffins.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£377,500£129,750£254,250£210,000
2017£310,000£133,250£250,000£218,000
2018£428,000£140,750£270,188£227,500
2019£250,000£139,500£248,000£238,000
2020£375,000£147,500£287,498£237,500
2021£421,250£142,000£288,000£253,000
2022£540,000£175,000£337,000£285,000
2023£350,000£198,000£310,000£279,250
2024£310,000£159,200£343,000£271,000
2025£645,000£157,500£340,000£295,000
2026£665,000£190,000£355,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Baffins.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Baffins.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300£196£245£212
2017£389£209£267£224
2018£385£242£272£232
2019£211£221£262£239
2020£305£237£259£238
2021£455£241£302£254
2022£397£264£324£297
2023£396£276£321£289
2024£410£264£331£284
2025£447£256£316£295
2026£552£289£351£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Baffins.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO3 6FF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO3 6FF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jan 20269, Falconer House, Cotton Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6FFFlatsLeasehold£61,250
10 Oct 20257, Richard Court, Portsmouth, PO3 6FRTerracedFreehold£304,000
01 May 20258, Joseph Court, Portsmouth, PO3 6FTTerracedFreehold£301,000
19 Mar 20258, Hambrook House, Cotton Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6FEFlatsLeasehold£180,000
30 May 20252, Southwick House, Cotton Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6FGFlatsLeasehold£185,000

Schools

In the PO3 6FF postcode area, located within Baffins, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO3 6FF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryMiltoncross AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryLangstone Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLangstone Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO3 6FF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO3 6FF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier31 Langstone Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6BSWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miBest One2 Baffins Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6BGWalking directions to Best One
0.4 miTesco ExtraFratton Way, Southsea, PO4 8FAWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miCedar NewsMilton Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6APWalking directions to Cedar News
0.4 miPremier62 Meon Road, Portsmouth, PO4 8NLWalking directions to Premier

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Portsmouth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,454
Band B£1,696
Band C£1,939
Band D£2,181
Band E£2,666
Band F£3,150
Band G£3,635
Band H£4,362

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO3 6FF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Abdul Kadir

Baffins - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Amanda Martin

Portsmouth North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictPortsmouthE06000044
Parliamentary ConstituencyPortsmouth NorthE14001431
WardBaffinsE05002441
ParishPortsmouth, unparished areaE43000035
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BaffinsE02003537
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 014EE01017019
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2008-12-01

Frequently asked questions about PO3 6FF

Is PO3 6FF (Baffins) safe?

The area around PO3 6FF records about 189 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near PO3 6FF?

The median sale price around PO3 6FF in Baffins is £295,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO3 6FF?

There are 20 schools close to PO3 6FF, including Miltoncross Academy (Requires improvement), Langstone Infant School (Good) and Langstone Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO3 6FF?

The closest station to PO3 6FF is Fratton, about 1,081 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO3 6FF?

PO3 6FF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,840 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO3 6FF (Baffins) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth North covering PO3 6FF is Amanda Martin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Abdul Kadir (Liberal Democrats).

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.