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About

Elson sits on the northern edge of the Gosport peninsula, within the borough of Gosport in Hampshire, a short distance from the town centre and the mouth of Portsmouth Harbour. The area is mainly residential with a mix of terraced and semi-detached houses, local shops, a primary school and a community hall. Bus routes link Elson with Fareham and central Gosport, and the A32 provides the main road connection off the peninsula. Street patterns are compact, so many everyday needs are within walking distance.

Land along Elson’s eastern fringe meets the harbour and reveals mudflats at low tide, with footpaths that follow parts of the shoreline. Small green spaces and playing fields sit between housing clusters, and traces of the peninsula’s naval history can be seen in nearby estate layouts and former service buildings. For residents the area functions as a practical base for work, schools and services elsewhere on the peninsula while keeping short routes to Gosport’s town centre and the harbour edge.

Area overview

On average Elson has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Elson is £58,881 per year. There are 2 schools in Elson: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Elson is home to around 7,313 people, with a population density of about 2,936.9 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Elson Population
7,313
Population density
2,936.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.39(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.11(-42%)
Public order
6.15(+1%)
Other theft
5.74(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.38(-32%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,957
95.14%
Other White
107
1.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
35
0.48%
Other Asian
30
0.41%
Chinese
23
0.31%
Total population: 7,312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,347
22.35%
Level 3 (A level)
1,305
21.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
990
16.42%
No qualifications
933
15.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
815
13.52%
Total 16+ residents: 6,028

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,206
38.89%
Owns outright
1,182
38.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
400
12.9%
Social rents from council
143
4.61%
Other forms of private rent
85
2.74%
Total households: 3,101

Property prices in Elson

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Elson area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,600 up to £463,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Elson in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elson over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£333,000
Flats7£125,000
Terraced71£270,000
Semi-Detached20£301,250

10 years median price trend in Elson

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elson.

All postcodes in Elson

PO124HR

Albemarle Avenue

PO124FA

Cotsworth Road

PO124NN

Sedgeley Grove

PO124HX

Albemarle Avenue

PO124HY

Albemarle Avenue

PO124JX

St Thomas'S Road

PO124LG

Priory Road

PO124JA

Tewkesbury Avenue

PO124DD

Worthing Avenue

PO124LL

Chapel Street

PO124BA

Richard Grove

PO124HZ

Fairhome Close

PO124EH

Palmyra Road

PO124HA

Elson Road

PO124BX

Brighton Avenue

PO124HH

Fisgard Road

PO124DJ

Selsey Avenue

PO124DB

Worthing Avenue

PO124AA

Elson Road

PO124DN

School Road

PO124AT

Cedar Close

PO124HS

Albemarle Avenue

PO124AP

Naish Drive

PO124EW

Amberley Road

PO124NJ

Dunkeld Road

PO124NF

Chantry Road

PO124HJ

Fisgard Road

PO124AU

Frater Lane

PO124HG

Fisgard Road

PO130AH

Fareham Road

PO124BP

Vicarage Terrace

PO124HN

Goodwood Road

PO124DR

Wingate Road

PO124JB

Coombe Road

PO124DH

Worthing Avenue

PO124NU

Eastbourne Avenue

PO124DW

Gunners Way

PO124ES

Rydal Road

PO124ED

Palmyra Road

PO124JN

Grove Road

PO124BY

Hastings Avenue

PO124NZ

Beryl Avenue

PO124NY

Eastbourne Avenue

PO124LH

The Square

PO124AZ

Blackthorn Drive

PO124EL

Bramber Road

PO124JJ

Grove Road

PO124EY

Elson Road

PO124BB

Orchard Close

PO124EF

Palmyra Road

PO124HP

Goodwood Close

PO124BJ

Elson Road

PO124LB

Quay Lane

PO124LS

Castle View

PO124DX

Hamlet Way

PO124NS

Torquay Avenue

PO124LN

Alencon Close

PO124DG

Somerset Court

PO124EU

Elson Lane

PO124BN

Elson Road

PO124LF

Priory Road

PO124HE

Wingate Road

PO124AD

Elson Road

PO123BB

Brockhurst Road

PO124DL

Selsey Avenue

PO124AH

Elson Road

PO124AR

Anthony Grove

PO124EN

Amberley Road

PO124DS

Gunners Way

PO124EX

Exmouth Road

PO124AY

Wandesford Place

PO123DD

Tynedale Close

PO124DP

Wingate Road

PO124BF

Monks Walk

PO124JT

Blenheim Gardens

PO124EG

Palmyra Road

PO124JD

Foxlea Gardens

PO124BH

Chestnut Walk

PO124RA

Dorrien Road

PO124EQ

Palmyra Road

PO124ND

Chantry Road

PO124AB

Elson Road

PO123BP

Eastbrook Close

PO124EE

Palmyra Road

PO124PA

Battery Close

PO124EP

Findon Road

PO124NP

Bournemouth Avenue

PO124ER

Findon Road

PO124DU

Alphage Road

PO124AN

Ham Lane

PO124NG

Chantry Road

PO124BW

Elson Road

PO124AX

Frater Lane

PO124HT

Albemarle Avenue

PO124NT

Eastbourne Avenue

PO124AL

Ham Lane

PO124NL

Sedgeley Grove

PO124BG

Heritage Business Park

PO124LJ

Quay Lane

PO123DT

Jason Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.