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PO6 2TU

Hawthorn Crescent

Cosham

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Detailed insights for PO6 2TU

Overview

Postcode PO6 2TU 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 81.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cosham South is £65,780 per year. The nearest station is Cosham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 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
82
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
67.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 81.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

67.5%

Approximately 67.5% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Cosham South is £65,780 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from PO6 2TU.

Flood risk

No risk

Cosham South near PO6 2TU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO6 2TU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Cosham

N/A

Walking directions to Cosham
0.7 mi

Hilsea

N/A

Walking directions to Hilsea

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
12,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.05(+46%)
Public order
8.9(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.8(+6%)
Other theft
5.76(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.71(-59%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
85.26%
Other White
19
6.67%
Other
7
2.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.46%
Indian
2
0.7%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
31.07%
Level 3 (A level)
37
17.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
16.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
12.14%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
78
65%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.17%
Owns outright
11
9.17%
Other social rented
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Cosham

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 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
Detached13£590,000
Flats28£155,000
Semi-Detached27£345,000
Terraced57£325,000

10 year median price trend in Cosham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cosham.

Schools

In the PO6 2TU postcode area, located within Cosham South, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHighbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 mi16 plusCity of Portsmouth CollegeFurther education

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO6 2TU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Portsmouth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,454
Band B£1,696
Band C£1,939
Band D£2,181
Band E£2,666
Band F£3,150
Band G£3,635
Band H£4,362

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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: 16/01/2026.