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PO12 1AT

Gwessin Terrace

Leesland & Newtown

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Overview

Postcode PO12 1AT is located in an urban city, within the Leesland & Newtown ward of Gosport in the South East region, and forms part of the Gosport Town area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gosport Town is £43,851 per year. The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour, about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Gosport Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Gosport Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,360 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Gosport Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Gosport Town is £43,851 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO12 1AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Gosport Town near PO12 1AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO12 1AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGosport ParkLargeWalking directions to Gosport Park
0.4 miWalpole ParkLargeWalking directions to Walpole Park
0.3 miLeesland ParkMediumWalking directions to Leesland Park

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
7,041.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.47(+31%)
Public order
11.56(+90%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.84(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.48(+16%)
Drugs
6.8(+146%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
89.35%
Other White
16
4.73%
Arab
4
1.18%
Other
4
1.18%
Bangladeshi
3
0.89%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
25.79%
No qualifications
60
18.87%
Level 3 (A level)
60
18.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
11.95%
Total 16+ residents: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
78
39.39%
Owns outright
66
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
36
18.18%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.04%
Other social rented
6
3.03%
Total households: 198

Property prices in Leesland & Newtown

Median price£219,500
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £256K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £219,500 (about £265 per square foot) in Leesland & Newtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £457,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leesland & Newtown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached9£330,000£318
Terraced76£223,000£265
Flats11£120,000£258

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leesland & Newtown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leesland & Newtown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£368,000£110,000£230,498£158,500
2017£332,000£113,750£252,500£177,000
2018£275,000£131,250£240,000£177,500
2019£485,000£111,750£262,500£182,000
2020£340,000£124,750£272,000£194,000
2021£361,000£150,000£290,000£195,000
2022£388,000£114,000£290,000£228,000
2023£270,000£150,000£327,500£215,500
2024£455,000£152,498£315,000£215,500
2025£412,000£125,000£310,000£215,000
2026£97,500£392,500£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leesland & Newtown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leesland & Newtown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£204£235£199
2017£249£226£227£206
2018£248£224£253£212
2019£199£222£249£206
2020£281£215£271£217
2021£334£241£273£240
2022£286£217£293£265
2023£246£252£331£256
2024£355£237£310£254
2025£236£258£307£268
2026£181£318£264
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leesland & Newtown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leesland & Newtown in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO12 1AT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO12 1AT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Mar 2026107, Stoke Road, Gosport, PO12 1LROtherFreehold£176,500
20 Jun 202548, Queens Road, Gosport, PO12 1LQTerracedFreehold£207,500
27 Mar 2025Flat 2, Queens Court, 68, Queens Road, Gosport, PO12 1LQFlatsLeasehold£120,000
07 Jul 20253, Windward Court, Jamaica Place, Gosport, PO12 1LXTerracedFreehold£226,000
19 Jun 2025Jamaica Cottage, Jamaica Place, Gosport, PO12 1LXDetachedFreehold£402,000

Schools

In the PO12 1AT postcode area, located within Gosport Town, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO12 1AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHaselworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNewtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusSt Vincent CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO12 1AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO12 1AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitrose129 Stoke Road, Gosport, PO12 1SDWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miAsdaDock Road, Gosport, PO12 1SHWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miDash & Cox191-193 Stoke Road, Gosport, PO12 1SEWalking directions to Dash & Cox
0.3 miMorrisons15 Walpole Road, Gosport, PO12 1NQWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miIceland7 Walpole Road, Gosport, PO12 1NGWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gosport district (2025-26).

Band A£1,491
Band B£1,739
Band C£1,988
Band D£2,236
Band E£2,733
Band F£3,230
Band G£3,727
Band H£4,472

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO12 1AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Elly Newman

Leesland & Newtown - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Caroline Dinenage

Gosport - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGosportE07000088
Parliamentary ConstituencyGosportE14001252
WardLeesland & NewtownE05014149
ParishGosport, unparished areaE43000071
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gosport TownE02004748
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gosport 008AE01022810
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2003-05-01

Frequently asked questions about PO12 1AT

Is PO12 1AT (Gosport Town) safe?

The area around PO12 1AT records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near PO12 1AT?

The median sale price around PO12 1AT in Gosport Town is £219,500 (about £265 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO12 1AT?

There are 9 schools close to PO12 1AT, including Haselworth Primary School (Good), Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and St Vincent College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO12 1AT?

PO12 1AT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,360 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO12 1AT (Gosport Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gosport covering PO12 1AT is Caroline Dinenage (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Elly Newman (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.