Postcode PO6 1BE is located in an urban city, within the Drayton and Farlington area of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Cosham North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cosham North is £63,181 per year. The median sale price in Drayton and Farlington is £363,000 (around £354 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £313,750 and £460,000. The nearest station is Cosham, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Cosham North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,220 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Cosham North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cosham North is £63,181 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from PO6 1BE.
Cosham North near PO6 1BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cosham located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £363,000 (about £354 per square foot) in Drayton and Farlington area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £865,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £497,500 | £356 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £405,000 | £356 |
| Terraced | 34 | £342,500 | £353 |
| Flats | 24 | £180,000 | £331 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £380,000 | £250,950 | £288,250 | £237,498 |
| 2017 | £400,000 | £189,495 | £312,500 | £260,000 |
| 2018 | £450,000 | £158,475 | £305,000 | £269,998 |
| 2019 | £505,000 | £165,000 | £319,000 | £270,500 |
| 2020 | £458,750 | £145,000 | £354,000 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | £442,000 | £166,000 | £364,995 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £180,000 | £395,000 | £317,000 |
| 2023 | £531,500 | £180,000 | £393,500 | £324,250 |
| 2024 | £484,350 | £200,000 | £388,750 | £317,500 |
| 2025 | £597,500 | £190,000 | £375,000 | £317,500 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £193,000 | £405,000 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £301 | £357 | £276 | £269 |
| 2017 | £312 | £278 | £289 | £278 |
| 2018 | £306 | £298 | £296 | £290 |
| 2019 | £307 | £247 | £294 | £289 |
| 2020 | £349 | £254 | £303 | £298 |
| 2021 | £350 | £283 | £325 | £314 |
| 2022 | £389 | £293 | £357 | £341 |
| 2023 | £359 | £277 | £360 | £323 |
| 2024 | £363 | £298 | £353 | £328 |
| 2025 | £360 | £322 | £361 | £332 |
| 2026 | £352 | £339 | £356 | £355 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO6 1BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2025 | Four Winds, Portsdown Hill Road, Portsmouth, PO6 1BE | Detached | Freehold | £950,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 19, Hilltop Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 1BB | Detached | Freehold | £865,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 1B, Hilltop Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 1BB | Detached | Freehold | £765,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 28, Hilltop Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 1BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £670,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 11, Oaklea Close, Waterlooville, PO7 5AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the PO6 1BE postcode area, located within Cosham North, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Solent Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Solent Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Nov 2010. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Purbrook Park School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 May 2015. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO6 1BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Drayton News | 224C Havant Road, Portsmouth, PO6 1PA | Walking directions to Drayton News |
Annual council tax rates for Portsmouth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO6 1BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Simon John Bosher
Drayton and Farlington - Elected 7 May 2026
Amanda Martin
Portsmouth North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO6 1BE records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around PO6 1BE in Drayton and Farlington is £363,000 (about £354 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to PO6 1BE, including Solent Junior School (Good), Solent Infant School (Good) and Purbrook Park School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PO6 1BE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,220 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth North covering PO6 1BE is Amanda Martin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Simon John Bosher (Conservative and Unionist Party).