Postcode PO6 3SW is located in an urban city, within the Paulsgrove area of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Paulsgrove East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.9 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 East is £47,563 per year. The median sale price in Paulsgrove is £257,500 (around £297 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £235,000 and £295,000. The nearest station is Cosham, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Paulsgrove East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,773 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Paulsgrove East has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Paulsgrove East is £47,563 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from PO6 3SW.
Paulsgrove East near PO6 3SW 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 (about £297 per square foot) in Paulsgrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £22,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 10 | £327,500 | £391 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £265,000 | £301 |
| Terraced | 59 | £245,000 | £293 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £251,250 | £228,750 | £185,000 | £185,997 |
| 2017 | £288,000 | £190,000 | £196,500 | £191,000 |
| 2018 | £465,000 | £290,000 | £218,000 | £206,500 |
| 2019 | £300,000 | £227,475 | £206,250 | £205,355 |
| 2020 | £289,995 | £302,500 | £225,000 | £224,000 |
| 2021 | £362,500 | £336,250 | £232,500 | £220,000 |
| 2022 | £322,500 | £350,000 | £267,000 | £268,000 |
| 2023 | — | £255,000 | £247,500 | £248,750 |
| 2024 | £363,500 | £160,000 | £260,000 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £326,000 | £330,000 | £262,000 | £248,000 |
| 2026 | — | £345,000 | £265,000 | £245,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £261 | £245 | £216 | £211 |
| 2017 | £268 | £234 | £223 | £238 |
| 2018 | £332 | £291 | £240 | £245 |
| 2019 | £306 | £292 | £244 | £246 |
| 2020 | £313 | £328 | £239 | £234 |
| 2021 | £290 | £316 | £268 | £254 |
| 2022 | £369 | £370 | £295 | £305 |
| 2023 | — | £310 | £291 | £293 |
| 2024 | £450 | £291 | £306 | £287 |
| 2025 | £272 | £349 | £321 | £289 |
| 2026 | — | £428 | £293 | £293 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO6 3SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2026 | 38, Ludlow Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3SW | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 20, Ludlow Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3SW | Terraced | Freehold | £238,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 41, Bromyard Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 3SP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 27, Abbeydore Road, Portsmouth, PO6 4AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | 61, Blakemere Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 3SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the PO6 3SW postcode area, located within Paulsgrove East, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Beacon View Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. | |
Beacon View Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jul 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2018. | |
St Paul's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jul 2018
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO6 3SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Danny Mart | 2 Ludlow Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3SN | Walking directions to Danny Mart |
| 0.3 mi | AJ's Convenience Store | 1 Cheltenham Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3QA | Walking directions to AJ's Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 149 Allaway Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 4HE | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | New Kwiki Mart | 151 Allaway Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 4HE | Walking directions to New Kwiki Mart |
| 0.4 mi | Kwiki Mart | 1A Mablethorpe Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3LH | 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 3SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joe Standen
Paulsgrove - Elected 7 May 2026
Amanda Martin
Portsmouth North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO6 3SW 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around PO6 3SW in Paulsgrove is £257,500 (about £297 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to PO6 3SW, including The Wymering School (Good), Beacon View Primary Academy (Good) and St Paul's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PO6 3SW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,773 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 3SW is Amanda Martin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joe Standen (Reform UK).