PO6 3NB Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?

PO6 3NB is a postcode in Cosham, Portsmouth, South East, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near PO6 3NB, then scores the surrounding small area 72/100 - top 14% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around PO6 3NB are local prosperity and health, while schools and education is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for PO6 3NB is based on Portsmouth 003 Census 2021. It covers 6,834 residents, 3,022 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 49, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 83% owner-occupied, 10% privately rented, 6% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 10/10.

For property prices near PO6 3NB, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the PO6 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £303k from 49 rolling sales, up 4.5% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near PO6 3NB can compare 9 state schools within one mile, including 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near PO6 3NB, LocaleIQ matches 8 kids clubs or activities, including childcare (3), sports (2), arts & theatre (1), dance (1), 1 general kids activity. Closest examples include Hi5’s Portsmouth (at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, UK, ages 4 months-8, 1.6 km) and After School Drama Club – Highbury Primary (at Highbury Primary School, Dovercourt Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, UK, ages 5-11, 2.0 km). 1 listed as free; 8 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near PO6 3NB by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around PO6 3NB is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 9 HMO licences, 28 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.