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PO6 3QS

Clacton Road

Cosham

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Overview

Postcode PO6 3QS 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 117.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
54.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Wymering has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,340 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wymering has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.3%

Approximately 54.3% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Wymering is £44,052 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from PO6 3QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Wymering near PO6 3QS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO6 3QS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Cosham

N/A

Walking directions to Cosham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
8,525.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.2(+109%)
Shoplifting
29.25(+267%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.94(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.86(+115%)
Public order
11.55(+90%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
89.37%
Other White
16
4.6%
Other Asian
11
3.16%
Bangladeshi
7
2.01%
Indian
2
0.57%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
97
35.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
17.45%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.27%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
56
40%
Owns with a mortgage
29
20.71%
Owns outright
21
15%
Other social rented
20
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.86%
Total households: 140

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO6 3QS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO6 3QS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Feb 20257, Stanford Close, Portsmouth, PO6 3PUSemi-DetachedFreehold£174,000
07 Nov 202537, Sudbury Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3RATerracedFreehold£192,500
21 Feb 202553, Allaway Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 3PRTerracedFreehold£248,000
26 Aug 202519, Rochford Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3QJSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
23 May 202546, Clacton Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3QYTerracedFreehold£195,000

Schools

In the PO6 3QS postcode area, located within Wymering, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO6 3QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Wymering SchoolFree schools special

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBeacon View Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryMedina Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO6 3QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO6 3QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAJ's Convenience Store1 Cheltenham Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3QAWalking directions to AJ's Convenience Store
0.2 miKwiki MartClement Attlee Way, Portsmouth, PO6 3NZWalking directions to Kwiki Mart
0.2 miDanny Mart2 Ludlow Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3SNWalking directions to Danny Mart
0.3 miKwiki SnacksPeterborough Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3LBWalking directions to Kwiki Snacks
0.4 miKwiki Mart1A Mablethorpe Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3LHWalking directions to Kwiki 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 3QS, 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 002CE01017053
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

Frequently asked questions about PO6 3QS

Is PO6 3QS (Wymering) safe?

The area around PO6 3QS records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 3QS?

The median sale price around PO6 3QS 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 3QS?

There are 5 schools close to PO6 3QS, including The Wymering School, Beacon View Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and Medina Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO6 3QS?

The closest station to PO6 3QS is Cosham, about 1,287 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO6 3QS?

PO6 3QS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,340 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth North covering PO6 3QS 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.