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PO12 1AP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Gosport Town
Council: Gosport
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,099 (2024)

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At a glance

What PO12 1AP is like

PO12 1AP is a postcode in the Gosport Town area of Gosport. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,099 people. 43.4% of households own their home, 28% rent privately and 22.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 60.5% 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 1AP compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.1 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, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,851

Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PO12 1AP differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
28.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
28% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

PO12 1AP FAQs

Is PO12 1AP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in PO12 1AP?

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.

Is PO12 1AP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around PO12 1AP, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PO12 1AP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.6% of residents. 43.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (52.2%).

Which council covers PO12 1AP?

The local authority for PO12 1AP is Gosport.

PO12 1AP comes under Gosport in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PO12 1AP?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 21 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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