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PO6 2AY

Cosham

Portsmouth

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Detailed insights for PO6 2AY

Overview

Postcode PO6 2AY is located in an urban city, within the Cosham ward of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Wymering area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 354.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wymering is £37,700 per year. The nearest station is Cosham located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Cosham Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
354
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
86.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Wymering has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,673 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wymering has a very high crime rate, with approximately 354.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

86.7%

Approximately 86.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Wymering is £37,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 26 ft away from PO6 2AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Wymering near PO6 2AY 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO6 2AY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Cosham

N/A

Walking directions to Cosham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO6 2AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCosham ParkSmallWalking directions to Cosham Park

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
12,753.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
78.75%
Other White
16
4.53%
African
15
4.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
3.12%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.42%
Total population: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
103
68.67%
Social rents from council
27
18%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.33%
Shared ownership
7
4.67%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.67%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Cosham

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 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
Detached17£590,000
Flats30£155,000
Semi-Detached24£350,000
Terraced62£324,000

10 year median price trend in Cosham

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

Schools

In the PO6 2AY postcode area, located within Wymering, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO6 2AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCourt Lane Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCourt Lane Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 mi16 plusCity of Portsmouth CollegeFurther education

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO6 2AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO6 2AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPremier Cosham3 Portsmouth Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2SGWalking directions to Premier Cosham
0.1 miMini Stop KioskHigh Street, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3BDWalking directions to Mini Stop Kiosk
0.2 miWidley Express87 High Street, Portsmouth, PO6 3AZWalking directions to Widley Express
0.2 miMorrisons DailyPortsmouth Road, Portsmouth, PO6 2SJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miCosham Express59A High Street, Portsmouth, PO6 3AXWalking directions to Cosham Express

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictPortsmouthE06000044
Parliamentary ConstituencyPortsmouth NorthE14001431
WardCoshamE05002445
ParishPortsmouth, unparished areaE43000035
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WymeringE02003525
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 002AE01017051
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2009-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.