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PO6 2SY

Cosham

Portsmouth

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Detailed insights for PO6 2SY

Overview

Postcode PO6 2SY 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cosham South is £51,600 per year. The nearest station is Cosham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Cosham Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Cosham South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,155 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Cosham South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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 227 ft away from PO6 2SY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Cosham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO6 2SY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Cosham

N/A

Walking directions to Cosham
0.8 mi

Hilsea

N/A

Walking directions to Hilsea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO6 2SY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCosham ParkSmallWalking directions to Cosham Park

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
7,015.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
89.31%
Bangladeshi
9
3.44%
Other White
7
2.67%
Pakistani
5
1.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.91%
Total population: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
44.34%
Owns with a mortgage
46
43.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.6%
Other social rented
2
1.89%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.89%
Total households: 106

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 2SY postcode area, located within Cosham South, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO6 2SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusCity of Portsmouth CollegeFurther education

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHighbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableRedwood Park AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO6 2SY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO6 2SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyPortsmouth Road, Portsmouth, PO6 2SJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miPremier Cosham3 Portsmouth Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2SGWalking directions to Premier Cosham
0.3 miMini Stop KioskHigh Street, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3BDWalking directions to Mini Stop Kiosk
0.3 miMorrisons Daily187 Chatsworth Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 2UHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 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 006CE01017057
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.