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PO6 1NL

Waterworks Road

Drayton and Farlington

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Overview

Postcode PO6 1NL is located in an urban city, within the Drayton and Farlington ward of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Drayton & Farlington area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Drayton & Farlington is £65,164 per year. The nearest station is Cosham, about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Drayton & Farlington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,683 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Drayton & Farlington has a low crime rate, with approximately 40 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.4%

Approximately 19.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Drayton & Farlington is £65,164 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from PO6 1NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Drayton & Farlington near PO6 1NL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
2,840.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.08(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.8(-61%)
Vehicle crime
3.74(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.67(-59%)
Burglary
2.13(-18%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
89.68%
African
10
2.87%
Arab
8
2.29%
Chinese
5
1.43%
Other Asian
4
1.15%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
23.76%
Level 3 (A level)
60
21.28%
No qualifications
51
18.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.35%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
39.58%
Owns with a mortgage
50
34.72%
Other social rented
16
11.11%
Social rents from council
12
8.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.17%
Total households: 144

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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO6 1NL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO6 1NL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202610A, Waterworks Road, Portsmouth, PO6 1NJDetachedFreehold£370,000
08 Apr 202630, Prinsted Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 1NSSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
19 Dec 202514, Prinsted Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 1NSSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
21 Nov 202513, Prinsted Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 1NSSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
31 Jul 202511, Prinsted Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 1NSSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the PO6 1NL postcode area, located within Drayton & Farlington, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO6 1NL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySolent Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySolent Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondarySpringfield SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO6 1NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express424 Havant Road, Portsmouth, PO6 1NFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSainsbury'sFitzherbert Road, Portsmouth, PO6 1RRWalking directions to Sainsbury's
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 1NL, 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)Drayton & FarlingtonE02006821
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 026CE01017066
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO6 1NL

Is PO6 1NL (Drayton & Farlington) safe?

The area around PO6 1NL records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near PO6 1NL?

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

What schools are near PO6 1NL?

There are 4 schools close to PO6 1NL, including Solent Infant School (Good), Solent Junior School (Good) and Springfield School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO6 1NL?

PO6 1NL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,683 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO6 1NL (Drayton & Farlington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth North covering PO6 1NL 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.