Area360 logo

Postcode insights

PO6 1BS

Drayton Lane

Drayton and Farlington

Interactive map showing PO6 1BS and surrounding area

Detailed insights for PO6 1BS

Overview

Postcode PO6 1BS is located in an urban city, within the Drayton and Farlington ward 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 nearest station is Cosham, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Cosham North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,962 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Cosham North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Cosham North is £63,181 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from PO6 1BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Cosham North near PO6 1BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for PO6 1BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Cosham

N/A

Walking directions to Cosham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
1,490 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.57(-57%)
Other theft
2.95(-47%)
Public order
2.95(-51%)
Other crime
1.77(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.77(-86%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
93.43%
Other White
8
2.29%
Chinese
4
1.14%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.14%
Other
4
1.14%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
35.44%
Level 3 (A level)
49
15.51%
No qualifications
44
13.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
12.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.44%
Total 16+ residents: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
57.72%
Owns with a mortgage
51
34.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.03%
Social rents from council
4
2.68%
Other social rented
1
0.67%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Drayton and Farlington

Median price£371,000
Price per sq ft£354
Sales (last 12 months)152
Typical range (middle 50%)£310K – £483K

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £371,000 (about £354 per square foot) in Drayton and Farlington area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Drayton and Farlington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£583,000£362
Semi-Detached71£405,000£361
Terraced29£325,000£344
Flats25£175,000£307

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Drayton and Farlington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Drayton and Farlington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£366,995£250,475£288,000£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£320,000
2026£476,500£184,000£380,000£355,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Drayton and Farlington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Drayton and Farlington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£301£362£279£269
2017£312£278£289£278
2018£313£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£316£361£332
2026£375£387£356£367
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Drayton and Farlington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Drayton and Farlington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO6 1BS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO6 1BS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 May 2025Four Winds, Portsdown Hill Road, Portsmouth, PO6 1BEDetachedFreehold£950,000
26 Nov 202539, Brecon Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 2ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£510,000
16 May 202531, Brecon Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 2ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£470,000
10 Mar 2025Charlkit, London Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3NBDetachedFreehold£530,000
23 May 20255, Boundary Way, Portsmouth, PO6 3NDDetachedFreehold£835,000

Schools

In the PO6 1BS postcode area, located within Cosham North, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO6 1BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySolent Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondarySpringfield SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCourt Lane Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO6 1BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO6 1BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food192 Havant Road, Portsmouth, PO6 2EHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miDrayton News224C Havant Road, Portsmouth, PO6 1PAWalking directions to Drayton News
0.4 miDrayton Stores248A Havant Road, Portsmouth, PO6 1PAWalking directions to Drayton Stores

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 PO6 1BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Simon John Bosher

Drayton and Farlington - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Amanda Martin

Portsmouth North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictPortsmouthE06000044
Parliamentary ConstituencyPortsmouth NorthE14001431
ParishPortsmouth, unparished areaE43000035
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cosham NorthE02003526
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 003BE01017061
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO6 1BS

Is PO6 1BS (Cosham North) safe?

The area around PO6 1BS 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PO6 1BS?

The median sale price around PO6 1BS in Cosham North is £371,000 (about £354 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO6 1BS?

There are 7 schools close to PO6 1BS, including Solent Junior School (Good), Springfield School (Good) and Court Lane Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO6 1BS?

The closest station to PO6 1BS is Cosham, about 1,573 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO6 1BS?

PO6 1BS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,962 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO6 1BS (Cosham North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth North covering PO6 1BS 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).

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.