Postcode PO6 4SH 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 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 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 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wymering has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,380 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Wymering has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.6% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 225 ft away from PO6 4SH.
Wymering near PO6 4SH 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 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 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO6 4SH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | 67, Cheltenham Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3PY | Terraced | Freehold | £287,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 25, Cheltenham Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3PY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 7, Stratton Close, Portsmouth, PO6 3QE | Terraced | Freehold | £243,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 14, Painswick Close, Portsmouth, PO6 3QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 56, Cheltenham Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3PZ | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 |
In the PO6 4SH postcode area, located within Wymering, there are 5 primary and 1 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 | 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.4 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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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO6 4SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Clement Attlee Way, Portsmouth, PO6 4SR | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Southampton Road, Portsmouth, PO6 4RH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 149 Allaway Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 4HE | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | New Kwiki Mart | 151 Allaway Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 4HE | Walking directions to New Kwiki Mart |
| 0.3 mi | AJ's Convenience Store | 1 Cheltenham Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3QA | Walking directions to AJ's Convenience Store |
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 4SH, 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 4SH 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PO6 4SH 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 4SH, including Beacon View Primary Academy (Good), St Paul's Catholic Primary School (Good) and The Wymering School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PO6 4SH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,380 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 4SH is Amanda Martin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lamara Louise Fudge (Reform UK).