Postcode PO6 3JX is located in an urban city, within the Cosham area 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 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wymering has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,971 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Wymering has a very high crime rate, with approximately 287 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.3% 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.
The average income per household in Wymering is £44,052 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from PO6 3JX.
Wymering near PO6 3JX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Cosham | N/A | Walking directions to Cosham |
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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO6 3JX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2025 | 62, Wymering Lane, Portsmouth, PO6 3JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £234,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 7, Holbeach Close, Portsmouth, PO6 3LD | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 19, Maidstone Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 3JZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 4, Peterborough Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 8, Hythe Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3JY | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the PO6 3JX postcode area, located within Wymering, there are 6 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Wymering School | Free schools special | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
The Wymering School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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| 0.4 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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| 0.4 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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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO6 3JX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Kwiki Snacks | Peterborough Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3LB | Walking directions to Kwiki Snacks |
| 0.1 mi | Kwiki Mart | 1A Mablethorpe Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3LH | Walking directions to Kwiki Mart |
| 0.3 mi | Amigo Shop | Southwick Hill Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY | Walking directions to Amigo Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Danny Mart | 2 Ludlow Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3SN | Walking directions to Danny Mart |
| 0.3 mi | Kwiki Mart | Clement Attlee Way, Portsmouth, PO6 3NZ | Walking directions to Kwiki Mart |
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 3JX, 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 3JX 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around PO6 3JX in Cosham is £303,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to PO6 3JX, including The Wymering School (Good), Portsdown Primary School (Good) and Medina Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO6 3JX is Cosham, about 1,230 m away.
PO6 3JX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,971 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 3JX is Amanda Martin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lamara Louise Fudge (Reform UK).