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PO6 3XA

Cosham

Portsmouth

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Overview

Postcode PO6 3XA is located in an urban city, within the Cosham ward of Portsmouth in the South East region, and forms part of the Paulsgrove West & Port Solent area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.2 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 West & Port Solent is £60,934 per year. The nearest station is Cosham, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cosham Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Paulsgrove West & Port Solent has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,443 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Paulsgrove West & Port Solent has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Paulsgrove West & Port Solent is £60,934 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from PO6 3XA.

Flood risk

No risk

Paulsgrove West & Port Solent near PO6 3XA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO6 3XA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Cosham

N/A

Walking directions to Cosham
1 mi

Hilsea

N/A

Walking directions to Hilsea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO6 3XA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCosham ParkSmallWalking directions to Cosham Park

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
337.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.76(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.92(+151%)
Other theft
10.54(+88%)
Shoplifting
8.43(+6%)
Bicycle theft
7.73(+866%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
90.43%
Other
7
3.04%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.74%
Other White
3
1.3%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.87%
Total population: 230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
22.51%
Level 3 (A level)
43
22.51%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
19.9%
No qualifications
30
15.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.95%
Total 16+ residents: 191

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
59.52%
Owns outright
28
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
5.95%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.19%
Total households: 84

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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO6 3XA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO6 3XA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Aug 20255, Donaldson Road, Portsmouth, PO6 2SZSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
21 Nov 202567, Portsmouth Road, Portsmouth, PO6 2SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
21 Mar 20251-1A, Highbury Buildings, Portsmouth Road, Portsmouth, PO6 2SNFlatsLeasehold£195,000
06 Aug 2025Flat 3, 23, Portsmouth Road, Portsmouth, PO6 2SHFlatsLeasehold£137,000
17 Apr 202611, Highbury Grove, Portsmouth, PO6 2RJTerracedFreehold£365,000

Schools

In the PO6 3XA postcode area, located within Paulsgrove West & Port Solent, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO6 3XA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 mi16 plusCity of Portsmouth CollegeFurther education

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryMedina Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryUTC PortsmouthUniversity technical college

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO6 3XA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyPortsmouth Road, Portsmouth, PO6 2SJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miPremier Cosham3 Portsmouth Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2SGWalking directions to Premier Cosham
0.3 miMini Stop KioskHigh Street, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3BDWalking directions to Mini Stop Kiosk
0.4 miWidley Express87 High Street, Portsmouth, PO6 3AZWalking directions to Widley Express
0.4 miHilsea MarketLondon Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 9RAWalking directions to Hilsea Market

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 3XA, 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)Paulsgrove West & Port SolentE02003527
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Portsmouth 004AE01017054
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about PO6 3XA

Is PO6 3XA (Paulsgrove West & Port Solent) safe?

The area around PO6 3XA 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near PO6 3XA?

The median sale price around PO6 3XA in Paulsgrove West & Port Solent is £307,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO6 3XA?

There are 14 schools close to PO6 3XA, including City of Portsmouth College, Medina Primary School (Good) and UTC Portsmouth (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO6 3XA?

The closest station to PO6 3XA is Cosham, about 465 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO6 3XA?

PO6 3XA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,443 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO6 3XA (Paulsgrove West & Port Solent) in Parliament and on the local council?

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