Postcode PO6 2QU is located in an urban city, within the Cosham ward of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Cosham North area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Cosham North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,835 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Cosham North has an average crime rate, with approximately 50 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.8% 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.
The average income per household in Cosham North is £63,181 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from PO6 2QU.
Cosham North near PO6 2QU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cosham | N/A | Walking directions to Cosham |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £567,500 | £347 |
| Terraced | 61 | £315,000 | £290 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £311,250 | £314 |
| Flats | 20 | £152,500 | £292 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO6 2QU.
In the PO6 2QU postcode area, located within Cosham North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO6 2QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cosham Local Stores | 66 Havant Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2RA | Walking directions to Cosham Local Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Lonsdale Avenue, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2PX | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 1,3 High Street, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3EJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Widley Grocery Food & Drink | 53 High Street, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3AX | Walking directions to Widley Grocery Food & Drink |
| 0.3 mi | Good Deal | 8B High Street, Portsmouth, PO6 3BZ | Walking directions to Good Deal |
Annual council tax rates for Portsmouth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO6 2QU, 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 2QU records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around PO6 2QU in Cosham North is £307,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to PO6 2QU, including Court Lane Infant Academy (Good), Court Lane Junior Academy (Good) and Portsdown Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PO6 2QU is Cosham, about 597 m away.
PO6 2QU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,835 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 2QU is Amanda Martin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lamara Louise Fudge (Reform UK).
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.