Postcode PO6 2QB is located in an urban city, within the Cosham area of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Cosham South area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cosham South is £65,780 per year. The median sale price in Cosham is £303,000 (around £303 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £345,000. The nearest station is Cosham, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cosham Park.
Cosham South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,123 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Cosham South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.8% 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.
The average income per household in Cosham South is £65,780 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from PO6 2QB.
Cosham South near PO6 2QB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cosham | N/A | Walking directions to Cosham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cosham Park | Small | Walking directions to Cosham Park |
Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £303,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Cosham area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,200 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £607,500 | £344 |
| Terraced | 65 | £312,000 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £308,500 | £314 |
| Flats | 18 | £158,000 | £296 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £384,250 | £139,000 | £242,500 | £235,450 |
| 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 | £152,500 | £332,500 | £312,000 |
| 2026 | £640,000 | £158,000 | £301,500 | £315,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £301 | £215 | £225 | £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 | £292 | £313 | £289 |
| 2026 | £416 | £289 | £310 | £303 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO6 2QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026 | Flat 5, Beatrice Mews, Albert Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3DD | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 34, Albert Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3DD | Terraced | Freehold | £249,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Flat 1, Beatrice Mews, Albert Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3DD | Flats | Leasehold | £167,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 19, Albert Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3DD | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 6, Magdala Road, Portsmouth, PO6 2QG | Terraced | Freehold | £232,000 |
In the PO6 2QB postcode area, located within Cosham South, 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Court Lane Infant Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2013. | |
Court Lane Infant Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Nov 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Court Lane Junior Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2018. | |
Court Lane Junior Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Dec 2018
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Portsdown Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
Portsdown Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024
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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO6 2QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Widley Grocery Food & Drink | 53 High Street, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3AX | Walking directions to Widley Grocery Food & Drink |
| 0.1 mi | Widley Express | 87 High Street, Portsmouth, PO6 3AZ | Walking directions to Widley Express |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 1,3 High Street, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3EJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Good Deal | 8B High Street, Portsmouth, PO6 3BZ | Walking directions to Good Deal |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | High Street, Portsmouth, PO6 3BY | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 2QB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lamara Louise Fudge
Cosham - Elected 7 May 2026
Amanda Martin
Portsmouth North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO6 2QB records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around PO6 2QB in Cosham is £303,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to PO6 2QB, including Court Lane Infant Academy (Good), Court Lane Junior Academy (Good) and Portsdown Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO6 2QB is Cosham, about 324 m away.
PO6 2QB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,123 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 2QB is Amanda Martin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lamara Louise Fudge (Reform UK).