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PO6 2RW

Cosham

Portsmouth

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Detailed insights for PO6 2RW

Overview

Postcode PO6 2RW 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cosham South is £51,600 per year. The nearest station is Hilsea located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Drayton Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Cosham South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,783 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Cosham South has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Cosham South is £51,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from PO6 2RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Cosham South near PO6 2RW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hilsea located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO6 2RW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Hilsea

N/A

Walking directions to Hilsea
0.6 mi

Cosham

N/A

Walking directions to Cosham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO6 2RW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDrayton ParkMediumWalking directions to Drayton Park

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
6,139.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
93.96%
Other White
5
1.89%
Bangladeshi
4
1.51%
Other Asian
4
1.51%
Pakistani
1
0.38%
Total population: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
53.12%
Owns outright
34
35.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
9.38%
Social rents from council
1
1.04%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.04%
Total households: 96

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 2RW postcode area, located within Cosham South, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO6 2RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRedwood Park AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHighbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 mi16 plusCity of Portsmouth CollegeFurther education

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO6 2RW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO6 2RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily187 Chatsworth Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 2UHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food48 Tregaron Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 2NEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miNisa LocalLonsdale Avenue, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2PXWalking directions to Nisa Local

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 006DE01017058
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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