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PO6 3BS

Cosham

Portsmouth

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Detailed insights for PO6 3BS

Overview

Postcode PO6 3BS 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 354.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wymering is £37,700 per year. The nearest station is Cosham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Cosham Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
354
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 354.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.7%

Approximately 9.7% 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 of residents in Wymering is £37,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from PO6 3BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Wymering near PO6 3BS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO6 3BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Cosham

N/A

Walking directions to Cosham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO6 3BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCosham ParkSmallWalking directions to Cosham Park

Area Profile

Population
214
Population density
2,988.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
60.09%
Indian
20
9.39%
Arab
13
6.1%
Other White
12
5.63%
Other Asian
12
5.63%
Total population: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
56.64%
Owns outright
17
15.04%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.16%
Social rents from council
10
8.85%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.42%
Total households: 113

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 3BS postcode area, located within Wymering, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO6 3BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPortsdown Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCourt Lane Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCourt Lane Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO6 3BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO6 3BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWidley Grocery Food & Drink53 High Street, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3AXWalking directions to Widley Grocery Food & Drink
0.1 miTesco16 High Street, Portsmouth, PO6 3BZWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miCosham Express59A High Street, Portsmouth, PO6 3AXWalking directions to Cosham Express
0.1 miGood Deal8B High Street, Portsmouth, PO6 3BZWalking directions to Good Deal
0.1 miIceland1,3 High Street, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3EJWalking directions to Iceland

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.