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PO6 3BD

High Street

Cosham

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Overview

Postcode PO6 3BD is located in an urban city, within the Cosham ward of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Wymering area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 287 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wymering is £44,052 per year. The nearest station is Cosham, about 0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cosham Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
287
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
86.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Wymering has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,673 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wymering has a very high crime rate, with approximately 287 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

86.7%

Approximately 86.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Wymering is £44,052 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 13 ft away from PO6 3BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Wymering near PO6 3BD 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO6 3BD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0 mi

Cosham

N/A

Walking directions to Cosham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO6 3BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCosham ParkSmallWalking directions to Cosham Park

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
12,753.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
165.04(+420%)
Public order
36.62(+503%)
Shoplifting
26.43(+231%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.72(+85%)
Other theft
22.72(+305%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
78.75%
Other White
16
4.53%
African
15
4.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
3.12%
Chinese
5
1.42%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
23.29%
No qualifications
47
21.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
20.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
14.61%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.24%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
103
68.67%
Social rents from council
27
18%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.33%
Shared ownership
7
4.67%
Owns outright
1
0.67%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Cosham

Median price£307,000
Price per sq ft£302
Sales (last 12 months)135
Typical range (middle 50%)£233K – £350K

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £307,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Cosham area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,200 up to £756,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cosham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£567,500£347
Terraced61£315,000£290
Semi-Detached42£311,250£314
Flats20£152,500£292

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cosham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cosham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£384,250£137,500£265,000£234,250
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£155,000£335,000£315,000
2026£640,000£158,500£298,060£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cosham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cosham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£301£215£221£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£293£314£289
2026£416£249£313£301
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cosham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cosham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO6 3BD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO6 3BD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Aug 2025Flat 3, 23, Portsmouth Road, Portsmouth, PO6 2SHFlatsLeasehold£137,000
28 Nov 2025113A, High Street, Portsmouth, PO6 3BBOtherFreehold£225,000
18 Feb 202654, Windsor Road, Portsmouth, PO6 2TGSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
12 Sept 202531, Windsor Road, Portsmouth, PO6 2TGSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
13 May 202556, Windsor Road, Portsmouth, PO6 2TGSemi-DetachedFreehold£312,500

Schools

In the PO6 3BD postcode area, located within Wymering, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO6 3BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCourt Lane Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCourt Lane Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 mi16 plusCity of Portsmouth CollegeFurther education

N/A

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO6 3BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO6 3BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMini Stop KioskHigh Street, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3BDWalking directions to Mini Stop Kiosk
0 miPremier Cosham3 Portsmouth Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2SGWalking directions to Premier Cosham
0.1 miWidley Express87 High Street, Portsmouth, PO6 3AZWalking directions to Widley Express
0.2 miWidley Grocery Food & Drink53 High Street, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3AXWalking directions to Widley Grocery Food & Drink
0.2 miMorrisons DailyPortsmouth Road, Portsmouth, PO6 2SJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO6 3BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lamara Louise Fudge

Cosham - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Amanda Martin

Portsmouth North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictPortsmouthE06000044
Parliamentary ConstituencyPortsmouth NorthE14001431
WardCoshamE05002445
ParishPortsmouth, unparished areaE43000035
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WymeringE02003525
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 002AE01017051
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO6 3BD

Is PO6 3BD (Wymering) safe?

The area around PO6 3BD records about 287 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near PO6 3BD?

The median sale price around PO6 3BD in Wymering is £307,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO6 3BD?

There are 12 schools close to PO6 3BD, including Court Lane Junior Academy (Good), Court Lane Infant Academy (Good) and City of Portsmouth College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO6 3BD?

The closest station to PO6 3BD is Cosham, about 6 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO6 3BD?

PO6 3BD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,673 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO6 3BD (Wymering) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth North covering PO6 3BD is Amanda Martin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lamara Louise Fudge (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.