PO3 or PO6?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 11% less in PO6 than in PO3.
- PO6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- PO3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in PO3 and C in PO6.
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PO3
Portsmouth
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PO6
Portsmouth
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £270,000
from 137 sales |
£240,000
from 60 sales |
| Average sold price | £150,000 | £86,498 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.1% (Portsmouth) | +0.1% (Portsmouth) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 53 m² | 60 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | E | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1465/yr | £524/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 351 recorded | 286 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PO3 or PO6 cheaper?
PO6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PO3 sell for about £270,000 and around PO6 for about £240,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PO3 or PO6?
PO6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (351 in PO3 against 286 in PO6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PO3 or PO6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PO3 sits in decile 7 of 10 and PO6 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PO3 or PO6?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.