Postcode PO6 2SA is located in an urban city, within the Cosham area of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Paulsgrove West & Port Solent area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Paulsgrove West & Port Solent is £60,934 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Drayton Park.
Paulsgrove West & Port Solent has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,534 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Paulsgrove West & Port Solent has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Paulsgrove West & Port Solent is £60,934 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from PO6 2SA.
Paulsgrove West & Port Solent near PO6 2SA 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 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cosham | N/A | Walking directions to Cosham |
| 0.6 mi | Hilsea | N/A | Walking directions to Hilsea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Drayton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Drayton Park |
| 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 2SA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025 | 128, Highbury Grove, Portsmouth, PO6 2RT | Terraced | Freehold | £328,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 174, Highbury Grove, Portsmouth, PO6 2RT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 174, Highbury Grove, Portsmouth, PO6 2RT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 19, Elgin Road, Portsmouth, PO6 2SU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £417,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 27, Dovercourt Road, Portsmouth, PO6 2RZ | Flats | Leasehold | £211,000 |
In the PO6 2SA postcode area, located within Paulsgrove West & Port Solent, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | 16 plus | City of Portsmouth College | Further education | Unrated. | |
City of Portsmouth College ratingInspection information
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| 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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| 0.2 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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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO6 2SA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 187 Chatsworth Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 2UH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Portsmouth Road, Portsmouth, PO6 2SJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Lonsdale Avenue, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2PX | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Mini Stop Kiosk | High Street, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3BD | Walking directions to Mini Stop Kiosk |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Cosham | 3 Portsmouth Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2SG | Walking directions to Premier Cosham |
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 2SA, 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 2SA records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around PO6 2SA in Cosham is £303,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to PO6 2SA, including City of Portsmouth College, Highbury Primary School (Good) and Redwood Park Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO6 2SA is Cosham, about 623 m away.
PO6 2SA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,534 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 2SA is Amanda Martin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lamara Louise Fudge (Reform UK).