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PO6 3LF

Chatham Close

Cosham

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Overview

Postcode PO6 3LF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.1%
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

35.1%

Approximately 35.1% 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 169 ft away from PO6 3LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Wymering near PO6 3LF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO6 3LF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Cosham

N/A

Walking directions to Cosham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
8,475.3 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
311
81.63%
Other Asian
19
4.99%
Other White
11
2.89%
Indian
9
2.36%
White and Black African (mixed)
9
2.36%
Total population: 381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
90
31.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
17.3%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
24.5%
Social rents from council
36
23.84%
Owns outright
35
23.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
15.89%
Other social rented
17
11.26%
Total households: 151

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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO6 3LF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO6 3LF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Nov 202562, Wymering Lane, Portsmouth, PO6 3JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£234,000
30 May 202519, Maidstone Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 3JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
16 Jan 20264, Peterborough Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
27 Jun 20255, Dersingham Close, Portsmouth, PO6 3LETerracedFreehold£230,000
23 May 20253, Dersingham Close, Portsmouth, PO6 3LESemi-DetachedFreehold£237,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO6 3LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableThe Wymering SchoolFree schools special

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryPortsdown Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMedina Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO6 3LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO6 3LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKwiki SnacksPeterborough Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3LBWalking directions to Kwiki Snacks
0.1 miKwiki Mart1A Mablethorpe Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3LHWalking directions to Kwiki Mart
0.3 miAmigo ShopSouthwick Hill Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3LYWalking directions to Amigo Shop
0.3 miKwiki MartClement Attlee Way, Portsmouth, PO6 3NZWalking directions to Kwiki Mart
0.3 miDanny Mart2 Ludlow Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3SNWalking directions to Danny Mart

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 3LF, 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 Introduced2006-04-01

Frequently asked questions about PO6 3LF

Is PO6 3LF (Wymering) safe?

The area around PO6 3LF 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 3LF?

The median sale price around PO6 3LF 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 3LF?

There are 7 schools close to PO6 3LF, including The Wymering School, Portsdown Primary School (Good) and Medina Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO6 3LF?

The closest station to PO6 3LF is Cosham, about 1,184 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO6 3LF?

PO6 3LF 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 3LF (Wymering) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.