Postcode sector · Gosport

PO12 9 area guide

Who lives in PO12 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Gosport
Region: South East
Population: 2,831 (2024)

PO12 9Postcode sector · Gosport

At a glance

What PO12 9 is like

The PO12 9 postcode sector in Gosport covers 33 live postcodes and is home to about 2,831 people in 1,275 households. 44% of households own their home, 28.2% rent privately and 26.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 59% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How PO12 9 compares

Headline figures for PO12 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 64.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore

£47,555

Average annual income before tax, higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PO12 9 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
64.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
24.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
28.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

PO12 9 FAQs

Is PO12 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 64.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is PO12 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 64.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around PO12 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in PO12 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.1% of residents. 44% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (39.2%).

Which council covers PO12 9?

The local authority for PO12 9 is Gosport.

PO12 9 comes under Gosport in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PO12 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Gosport Ferry Terminal, 0.8 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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