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PO12 1FP

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Forton

Gosport

England / South East / Gosport / Gosport Town / Forton / PO12 1FP

Overview

Postcode PO12 1FP is located in an urban city, within the Forton 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 81.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gosport Town is £34,200 per year. The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Childrens Play area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.3%
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 7,815 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Gosport Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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 of residents in Gosport Town is £34,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Gosport Town near PO12 1FP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Portsmouth Harbour

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miChildrens Play areaSmall

Area Profile

Population
187
Population density
4,832.9 per km²

Demographics

British
169
89.42%
Other White
10
5.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
1.06%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
1.06%
Total population: 189

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
51
43.97%
Owns outright
29
25%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20.69%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.31%
Other social rented
4
3.45%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Forton

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Forton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £393,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£321,250
Flats37£149,000
Semi-Detached12£225,000
Terraced40£206,250

10 years price trend in Forton

Schools

In the PO12 1FP postcode area, located within Gosport Town, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableOarsome ChanceSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.5 mi16 plusSt Vincent CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryNewtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miPremier News63,65 Forton Road, Gosport, PO12 4TD
0.5 miALDIMumby Road, Gosport, PO12 1BG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.