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PO6 3HR

Brighstone Road

Cosham

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Overview

Postcode PO6 3HR 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 high crime levels, with around 80.5 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 Wymering is £44,052 per year. The nearest station is Cosham, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cosham Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Wymering has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,096 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wymering has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.7%

Approximately 24.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from PO6 3HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Wymering near PO6 3HR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO6 3HR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Cosham

N/A

Walking directions to Cosham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
2,849.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.62(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.14(-18%)
Public order
8.11(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.11(+26%)
Vehicle crime
4.06(+9%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
371
90.93%
Other Asian
11
2.7%
African
9
2.21%
Other White
7
1.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.74%
Total population: 408

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
91
26.76%
Level 4+ (Degree)
64
18.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
17.06%
Level 3 (A level)
50
14.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
12.35%
Total 16+ residents: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
35.19%
Owns outright
46
28.4%
Social rents from council
21
12.96%
Other social rented
19
11.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.26%
Total households: 162

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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO6 3HR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO6 3HR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 202512, Totland Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3HSTerracedFreehold£195,000
17 Apr 202616, Gurnard Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
19 Dec 202517, Gurnard Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
10 Oct 20252, Gurnard Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£268,000
16 Oct 2025136, Medina Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3NHOtherFreehold£282,000

Schools

In the PO6 3HR postcode area, located within Wymering, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO6 3HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMedina Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPortsdown Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Wymering SchoolFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO6 3HR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO6 3HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisNorthern Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3DNWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miKwiki MartClement Attlee Way, Portsmouth, PO6 3NZWalking directions to Kwiki Mart
0.3 miWidley Express87 High Street, Portsmouth, PO6 3AZWalking directions to Widley Express
0.4 miWidley Grocery Food & Drink53 High Street, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3AXWalking directions to Widley Grocery Food & Drink
0.4 miTesco16 High Street, Portsmouth, PO6 3BZWalking directions to Tesco

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 3HR, 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 002BE01017052
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO6 3HR

Is PO6 3HR (Wymering) safe?

The area around PO6 3HR records about 80 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near PO6 3HR?

The median sale price around PO6 3HR 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 3HR?

There are 12 schools close to PO6 3HR, including Medina Primary School (Good), Portsdown Primary School (Good) and The Wymering School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO6 3HR?

The closest station to PO6 3HR is Cosham, about 606 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO6 3HR?

PO6 3HR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,096 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.