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PO6 2PX

Lonsdale Avenue

Cosham

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Detailed insights for PO6 2PX

Overview

Postcode PO6 2PX is located in an urban city, within the Cosham ward of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Cosham South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cosham South is £65,780 per year. The nearest station is Cosham, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Drayton Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Cosham South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,289 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Cosham South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Cosham South is £65,780 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PO6 2PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Cosham South near PO6 2PX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO6 2PX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Cosham

N/A

Walking directions to Cosham
1 mi

Hilsea

N/A

Walking directions to Hilsea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO6 2PX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDrayton ParkMediumWalking directions to Drayton Park
0.5 miCosham ParkSmallWalking directions to Cosham Park

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
8,668.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.34(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.69(-43%)
Other theft
2.95(-47%)
Other crime
2.95(+56%)
Bicycle theft
1.48(+85%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
365
95.05%
Other White
5
1.3%
Indian
4
1.04%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.04%
Chinese
3
0.78%
Total population: 384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
31.7%
Level 3 (A level)
62
20.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
17.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.11%
No qualifications
29
9.48%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
51.08%
Owns outright
55
39.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.47%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.88%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Cosham

Median price£307,000
Price per sq ft£302
Sales (last 12 months)135
Typical range (middle 50%)£233K – £350K

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £307,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Cosham area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,200 up to £756,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cosham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£567,500£347
Terraced61£315,000£290
Semi-Detached42£311,250£314
Flats20£152,500£292

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cosham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cosham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£384,250£137,500£265,000£234,250
2017£425,000£134,998£238,750£242,000
2018£429,875£142,500£251,250£246,250
2019£505,000£145,000£257,500£258,750
2020£504,000£142,000£275,000£272,250
2021£475,000£166,000£292,250£273,000
2022£587,500£149,000£305,000£325,000
2023£550,000£158,000£338,500£315,000
2024£511,000£167,000£306,000£306,750
2025£575,000£155,000£335,000£315,000
2026£640,000£158,500£298,060£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cosham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cosham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£301£215£221£216
2017£288£238£253£229
2018£286£233£259£251
2019£303£245£262£251
2020£296£232£269£252
2021£316£253£283£269
2022£350£252£315£300
2023£352£253£297£296
2024£336£262£274£285
2025£350£293£314£289
2026£416£249£313£301
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cosham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO6 2PX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO6 2PX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jul 2025Nisa Local, Lonsdale Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 2PXOtherFreehold£1,150,000
15 Apr 202516, Lonsdale Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 2PXTerracedFreehold£300,000
14 Nov 202513, Rosebery Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 2PYTerracedFreehold£319,000
28 Mar 20257, Rosebery Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 2PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
23 May 202572, Rosebery Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 2PZTerracedFreehold£323,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO6 2PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCourt Lane Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryCourt Lane Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHighbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO6 2PX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO6 2PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalLonsdale Avenue, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2PXWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miMorrisons Daily187 Chatsworth Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 2UHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food48 Tregaron Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 2NEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miCosham Local Stores66 Havant Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2RAWalking directions to Cosham Local Stores
0.3 miMini Stop KioskHigh Street, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3BDWalking directions to Mini Stop Kiosk

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 2PX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lamara Louise Fudge

Cosham - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Amanda Martin

Portsmouth North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictPortsmouthE06000044
Parliamentary ConstituencyPortsmouth NorthE14001431
WardCoshamE05002445
ParishPortsmouth, unparished areaE43000035
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cosham SouthE02003529
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 006BE01017056
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO6 2PX

Is PO6 2PX (Cosham South) safe?

The area around PO6 2PX records about 24 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near PO6 2PX?

The median sale price around PO6 2PX in Cosham South is £307,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO6 2PX?

There are 11 schools close to PO6 2PX, including Court Lane Infant Academy (Good), Court Lane Junior Academy (Good) and Highbury Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO6 2PX?

The closest station to PO6 2PX is Cosham, about 560 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO6 2PX?

PO6 2PX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,289 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO6 2PX (Cosham South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth North covering PO6 2PX is Amanda Martin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lamara Louise Fudge (Reform UK).

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.