Postcode PO6 3HU is located in an urban city, within the Cosham area of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Paulsgrove West & Port Solent area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.2 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 Paulsgrove West & Port Solent is £60,934 per year. The median sale price in Cosham is £303,000 (around £303 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £345,000. The nearest station is Cosham, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cosham Park.
Paulsgrove West & Port Solent has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,534 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Paulsgrove West & Port Solent has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Paulsgrove West & Port Solent is £60,934 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from PO6 3HU.
Paulsgrove West & Port Solent near PO6 3HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cosham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cosham | N/A | Walking directions to Cosham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cosham Park | Small | Walking directions to Cosham Park |
Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £303,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Cosham area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,200 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £607,500 | £344 |
| Terraced | 65 | £312,000 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £308,500 | £314 |
| Flats | 18 | £158,000 | £296 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £384,250 | £139,000 | £242,500 | £235,450 |
| 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 | £152,500 | £332,500 | £312,000 |
| 2026 | £640,000 | £158,000 | £301,500 | £315,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £301 | £215 | £225 | £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 | £292 | £313 | £289 |
| 2026 | £416 | £289 | £310 | £303 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO6 3HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 47, Freshwater Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3HT | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 41, Medina Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3HA | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 12, Totland Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3HS | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 16, Gurnard Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 17, Gurnard Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the PO6 3HU postcode area, located within Paulsgrove West & Port Solent, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Medina Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
Medina Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Portsdown Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
Portsdown Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Court Lane Infant Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2013. | |
Court Lane Infant Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Nov 2013
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO6 3HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Northern Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3DN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | High Street, Portsmouth, PO6 3BY | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Widley Express | 87 High Street, Portsmouth, PO6 3AZ | Walking directions to Widley Express |
| 0.3 mi | Widley Grocery Food & Drink | 53 High Street, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3AX | Walking directions to Widley Grocery Food & Drink |
| 0.3 mi | Good Deal | 8B High Street, Portsmouth, PO6 3BZ | Walking directions to Good Deal |
Annual council tax rates for Portsmouth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO6 3HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lamara Louise Fudge
Cosham - Elected 7 May 2026
Amanda Martin
Portsmouth North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO6 3HU records about 89 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around PO6 3HU in Cosham is £303,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to PO6 3HU, including Medina Primary School (Good), Portsdown Primary School (Good) and Court Lane Infant Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO6 3HU is Cosham, about 500 m away.
PO6 3HU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,534 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth North covering PO6 3HU is Amanda Martin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lamara Louise Fudge (Reform UK).