Postcode PO6 2SN 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 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cosham 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 2.4% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 100 ft away from PO6 2SN.
Paulsgrove West & Port Solent near PO6 2SN 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cosham | N/A | Walking directions to Cosham |
| 0.9 mi | Hilsea | N/A | Walking directions to Hilsea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 2SN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2025 | Flat 3, 23, Portsmouth Road, Portsmouth, PO6 2SH | Flats | Leasehold | £137,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 67, Portsmouth Road, Portsmouth, PO6 2SJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | 42, Hawthorn Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 2TP | Terraced | Freehold | £346,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 18, Hawthorn Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 2TP | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 66, Hawthorn Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 2TP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 |
In the PO6 2SN postcode area, located within Paulsgrove West & Port Solent, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | City of Portsmouth College | Further education | Unrated. | |
City of Portsmouth College ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Court Lane Infant Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2013. | |
Court Lane Infant Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Nov 2013
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO6 2SN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier Cosham | 3 Portsmouth Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2SG | Walking directions to Premier Cosham |
| 0.1 mi | Mini Stop Kiosk | High Street, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3BD | Walking directions to Mini Stop Kiosk |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Portsmouth Road, Portsmouth, PO6 2SJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Widley Express | 87 High Street, Portsmouth, PO6 3AZ | Walking directions to Widley Express |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Lonsdale Avenue, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2PX | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 2SN, 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 2SN 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 2SN 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 2SN, including City of Portsmouth College, Highbury Primary School (Good) and Court Lane Infant Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO6 2SN is Cosham, about 175 m away.
PO6 2SN 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 2SN is Amanda Martin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lamara Louise Fudge (Reform UK).