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PO6 3JB

Cosham

Portsmouth

England / South East / Portsmouth / Wymering / Cosham / PO6 3JB

Overview

Postcode PO6 3JB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no 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
29.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

29.5%

Approximately 29.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from PO6 3JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wymering near PO6 3JB 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Cosham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCosham ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
419
Population density
3,652.2 per km²

Demographics

British
294
69.5%
Other Asian
32
7.57%
African
31
7.33%
Indian
28
6.62%
Other White
19
4.49%
Total population: 423

Housing

Social rents from council
40
24.1%
Owns outright
36
21.69%
Owns with a mortgage
30
18.07%
Other forms of private rent
29
17.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.24%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Cosham

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Cosham area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £750,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£570,000
Flats29£160,000
Semi-Detached22£327,500
Terraced57£325,000

10 years price trend in Cosham

Schools

In the PO6 3JB postcode area, located within Wymering, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPortsdown Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMedina Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCourt Lane Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondisNorthern Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3DN
0.2 miTesco16 High Street, Portsmouth, PO6 3BZ
0.2 miGood Deal8B High Street, Portsmouth, PO6 3BZ
0.2 miWidley Grocery Food & Drink53 High Street, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3AX
0.2 miCosham Express59A High Street, Portsmouth, PO6 3AX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.