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Postcode sector · Portsmouth

Housing in PO6 1

What the homes in PO6 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Portsmouth
Region
South East
Population
15,633 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (37.4%). Flats make up 18.3%, below the 22.2% across England.

PO6 1England
Detached21.2%22.9%
Semi-detached37.4%31.5%
Terraced23.2%23%
Purpose-built flat15.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

76.9% of households in PO6 1 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 13.7% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 40.4% own outright and 36.4% with a mortgage.

PO6 1
77%
14%
England
  • Owned76.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented13.7%20.5%
  • Social rented8.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

PO6 1England
Owned outright40.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan36.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.3%18.2%
Other private rented3.4%2.2%
From the council7%8.3%
From a housing association1.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 26.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

PO6 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (22.6%). 27.6% of households include dependent children.

PO6 1England
Living alone, under 6610.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.7%12.8%
Couple, no children16.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over12.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.4%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Portsmouth

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Portsmouth (August 2026, +2.4% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

PortsmouthEngland
All homes£1,368£1,459
One bedroom£901£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,135£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,360£1,489
Four or more£1,961£2,161
Detached£1,836£1,640
Semi-detached£1,562£1,449
Terraced£1,405£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,045£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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