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About

Lee East ward occupies the southeastern portion of Gosport, stretching from the residential streets around Elson to the coastal fringes bordering the Solent. The area is primarily composed of housing estates, with local amenities centred along Elson Lane. The terrain is generally low-lying, with the landscape opening up towards the waterfront.

A notable feature is the presence of the historic Priddy's Hard, a former military explosives depot now integrated into the Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower. The coastline here includes gravel beaches and views across the water to Portsmouth Harbour's entrance. Recreational space is provided by the playing fields of Brune Park and the open areas around the creek inlets.

Area overview

On average Lee East has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lee East is £63,252 per year. There are 1 schools in Lee East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lee East is home to around 5,916 people, with a population density of about 2,326.0 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lee East Population
5,916
Population density
2,326 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.37(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.39(-64%)
Public order
1.86(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.52(-76%)
Other theft
1.35(-76%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,582
94.42%
Other White
109
1.84%
Chinese
36
0.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
30
0.51%
Irish
24
0.41%
Total population: 5,912

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,390
29.06%
Level 3 (A level)
1,006
21.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
766
16.02%
No qualifications
611
12.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
578
12.08%
Total 16+ residents: 4,783

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
933
38.25%
Owns outright
871
35.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
242
9.92%
Other social rented
229
9.39%
Social rents from council
87
3.57%
Total households: 2,439

Property prices in Lee East

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 in Lee East area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £630,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lee East 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 Lee East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£550,000
Flats9£188,000
Semi-Detached20£351,000
Terraced37£278,000

10 years median price trend in Lee East

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

All postcodes in Lee East

PO138BF

Bracken Close

PO138LW

Swallow Court

PO138FB

Bryson Close

PO138JF

Trent Way

PO138FT

Wellington Drive

PO138HD

Skipper Way

PO138LT

Estancia Close

PO138LQ

Bullfinch Court

PO138JR

Fell Drive

PO138LN

Goldfinch Lane

PO138NA

Usborne Close

PO139EY

Skipper Way

PO138JL

Dominie Walk

Data Sources

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