Postcode PO12 1AP is located in an urban city, within the Forton area of Gosport in the South East region, and forms part of the Gosport Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gosport Town is £43,851 per year. The median sale price in Forton is £185,000 (around £236 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £210,000. The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Walpole Park.
Gosport Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,009 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Gosport Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gosport Town is £43,851 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from PO12 1AP.
Gosport Town near PO12 1AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Portsmouth Harbour | N/A | Walking directions to Portsmouth Harbour |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Walpole Park | Large | Walking directions to Walpole Park |
| 0.3 mi | Walpole Park | Small | Walking directions to Walpole Park |
| 0.5 mi | Falklands Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Falklands Gardens |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Forton area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,500 up to £310,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £235,000 | £236 |
| Detached | 3 | £205,000 | £241 |
| Terraced | 21 | £195,000 | £243 |
| Flats | 26 | £162,500 | £226 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £127,000 | £166,000 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | £150,500 | £190,500 | £162,500 |
| 2018 | £151,500 | £202,000 | £165,000 |
| 2019 | £145,000 | £192,500 | £173,000 |
| 2020 | £155,000 | £188,000 | £175,500 |
| 2021 | £153,000 | £235,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £150,000 | £250,000 | £205,000 |
| 2023 | £155,000 | £255,000 | £201,000 |
| 2024 | £163,000 | £225,000 | £207,500 |
| 2025 | £150,000 | £239,350 | £207,500 |
| 2026 | £170,000 | £222,500 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199 | £184 | £194 |
| 2017 | £209 | £186 | £212 |
| 2018 | £221 | £203 | £209 |
| 2019 | £215 | £236 | £208 |
| 2020 | £214 | £228 | £213 |
| 2021 | £216 | £260 | £228 |
| 2022 | £236 | £249 | £268 |
| 2023 | £232 | £237 | £259 |
| 2024 | £224 | £281 | £255 |
| 2025 | £235 | £270 | £279 |
| 2026 | £225 | £238 | £239 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO12 1AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jun 2026 | 26, The Officers Quarters, Gosport, PO12 1AG | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 3, The Officers Quarters, Gosport, PO12 1AG | Flats | Leasehold | £177,500 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 7, The Officers Quarters, Gosport, PO12 1AG | Flats | Leasehold | £116,900 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 6, Admiral House, 1, St Georges Walk, Gosport, PO12 1FS | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 1, Pavilion Way, Gosport, PO12 1FD | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 |
In the PO12 1AP postcode area, located within Gosport Town, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2019. | |
Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2019
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| 0.5 mi | 16 plus | St Vincent College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Oarsome Chance | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO12 1AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | 15 Walpole Road, Gosport, PO12 1NQ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Walk & Shop | 7 High Street, Gosport, PO12 1BX | Walking directions to Walk & Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Premier News | 63,65 Forton Road, Gosport, PO12 4TD | Walking directions to Premier News |
| 0.3 mi | ALDI | Mumby Road, Gosport, PO12 1BG | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 7 Walpole Road, Gosport, PO12 1NG | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Gosport district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO12 1AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Christopher Figgins
Forton - Elected 7 May 2026
Caroline Dinenage
Gosport - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO12 1AP records about 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around PO12 1AP in Forton is £185,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to PO12 1AP, including Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), St Vincent College and Oarsome Chance. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO12 1AP is Portsmouth Harbour, about 1,310 m away.
PO12 1AP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,009 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gosport covering PO12 1AP is Caroline Dinenage (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Christopher Figgins (Reform UK).