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PO6 2RW

Cosham

Portsmouth

England / South East / Portsmouth / Cosham South / Cosham / 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 99.9 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
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

8/10

Cosham South has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.9 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Hilsea

N/A

0.6 mi

Cosham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miDrayton ParkMedium

Property prices in Cosham

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £309,250 in Cosham area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £750,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£562,500
Flats30£172,500
Semi-Detached21£320,000
Terraced59£323,000

10 years price trend in Cosham

Schools

In the PO6 2RW postcode area, located within Cosham South, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons Daily187 Chatsworth Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 2UH
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food48 Tregaron Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 2NE
0.5 miNisa LocalLonsdale Avenue, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2PX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.