Living in PO6, Portsmouth
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around PO6 in Portsmouth. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Portsmouth: £250,999, up 0.1% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around PO6
60 recorded home sales on the streets around central PO6 in the last 2 years, with a median of £240,000 and a range from £71,000 to £420,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAT 1 48F HIGH STREET, PO6 3AG | flat-maisonette | £75,000 | 2026-06-03 |
| FLAT 2 5 VECTIS WAY, PO6 3BW | flat-maisonette | £143,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 47 FRESHWATER ROAD, PO6 3HT | terraced | £240,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 16 GURNARD ROAD, PO6 3HN | semi-detached | £265,000 | 2026-04-17 |
| 45 COLWELL ROAD, PO6 3HH | semi-detached | £188,000 | 2026-04-02 |
| 1 COLWELL ROAD, PO6 3HH | terraced | £415,000 | 2026-03-23 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
46 schools within 3 miles , of which 94% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTC Portsmouth | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
| Portsdown Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.1 mi |
| Highbury Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Trafalgar School | Secondary | Good | 1.1 mi |
| Gatcombe Park Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.2 mi |
| King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) | Primary | Good | 1.4 mi |
32 state primary and 8 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Madani Academy.
All 1 fee-paying schools near PO6, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 25.1% |
| Elementary occupations | 14.6% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 13.5% |
| Skilled trades | 11.1% |
| Sales and customer service | 8.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
285 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central PO6 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Portsmouth's figures.
Common questions about PO6
What is the average house price in PO6?
The average sold price in Portsmouth is £250,999 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in PO6?
Prices in Portsmouth are up 0.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in PO6?
The median of 60 recorded sales around central PO6 in the last 2 years is £240,000, ranging from £71,000 to £420,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in PO6?
46 schools sit within 3 miles of central PO6, and 94% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in PO6?
285 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PO6 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is PO6 at risk of flooding?
Central PO6 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is PO6 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 94% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £240,000; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 285 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is PO6 safe?
285 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PO6 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? PO6 or PO2, PO6 or PO3, PO6 or PO7.
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