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PO12 1 area guide

Who lives in PO12 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Gosport
Region
South East
Population
12,309 (2024)
At a glance

What PO12 1 is like

The PO12 1 postcode sector in Gosport covers 250 live postcodes and is home to about 12,309 people in 5,983 households. 48.2% of households own their home, 26.6% rent privately and 23.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 55.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in PO12 1 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PO12 1 compares

Headline figures for PO12 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.8/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£195,000

Median over 117 sales in PO12 1, +4% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in PO12 1.

Household incomeMore
£47,289

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PO12 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    47.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    26.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

PO12 1 FAQs

01
Is PO12 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in PO12 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.

Homes in PO12 1 sold for a median of £195,000 across 117 sales in the year to August 2026, +4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is PO12 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around PO12 1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in PO12 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.9% of residents. 48.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (40.1%).
05
Which council covers PO12 1?

The local authority for PO12 1 is Gosport.

PO12 1 comes under Gosport in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is PO12 1?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Gosport Ferry Terminal, 0.5 miles away.

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.

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