PO6 area guide
Who lives in PO6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Portsmouth
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 46,826 (2024)
PO6Postcode district · Portsmouth
What PO6 is like
The PO6 postcode district in Portsmouth covers 918 live postcodes and is home to about 46,826 people in 18,418 households. 65.1% of households own their home, 14.9% rent privately and 19.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 58% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in PO6 sold for a median of £310,000 over the year to August 2026.
How PO6 compares
Headline figures for PO6, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 29.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where PO6 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
PO6 FAQs
01Is PO6 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in PO6?The median sale price over the last year was £310,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £310,000.
03Is PO6 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in PO6?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers PO6?The local authority for PO6 is Portsmouth.
The local authority for PO6 is Portsmouth.
06How well connected is PO6?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.