Postcode PO6 2RU 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Drayton Park.
Cosham South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,468 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Cosham South has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from PO6 2RU.
Cosham South near PO6 2RU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Cosham | N/A | Walking directions to Cosham |
| 0.7 mi | Hilsea | N/A | Walking directions to Hilsea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Drayton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Drayton 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 2RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2026 | 180, Highbury Grove, Portsmouth, PO6 2RU | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 192, Highbury Grove, Portsmouth, PO6 2RU | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 190, Highbury Grove, Portsmouth, PO6 2RU | Terraced | Freehold | £332,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 31, Old College Walk, Portsmouth, PO6 2DB | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 14, Old College Walk, Portsmouth, PO6 2DB | Flats | Leasehold | £198,000 |
In the PO6 2RU postcode area, located within Cosham South, there are 6 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Highbury Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2025. | |
Highbury Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 18 Nov 2025
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Redwood Park Academy | Academy special sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2019. | |
Redwood Park Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2019
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| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | City of Portsmouth College | Further education | Unrated. | |
City of Portsmouth College ratingInspection information
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO6 2RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 187 Chatsworth Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 2UH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Lonsdale Avenue, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2PX | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 48 Tregaron Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 2NE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Mini Stop Kiosk | High Street, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3BD | Walking directions to Mini Stop Kiosk |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Portsmouth Road, Portsmouth, PO6 2SJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 2RU, 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 2RU records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 other theft.
The median sale price around PO6 2RU in Cosham is £303,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to PO6 2RU, including Highbury Primary School (Good), Redwood Park Academy (Outstanding) and City of Portsmouth College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO6 2RU is Cosham, about 774 m away.
PO6 2RU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,468 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 2RU is Amanda Martin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lamara Louise Fudge (Reform UK).