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PO12 1HW

Harbourside & Town

Gosport

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Detailed insights for PO12 1HW

Overview

Postcode PO12 1HW is located in an urban city, within the Harbourside & Town ward of Gosport in the South East region, and forms part of the Gosport Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 252.9 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Walpole Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
253
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
56.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Gosport Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,843 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gosport Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 252.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.7%

Approximately 56.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from PO12 1HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Gosport Town near PO12 1HW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO12 1HW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Portsmouth Harbour

N/A

Walking directions to Portsmouth Harbour

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO12 1HW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWalpole ParkLargeWalking directions to Walpole Park
0.4 miWalpole ParkSmallWalking directions to Walpole Park
0.2 miFalklands GardensSmallWalking directions to Falklands Gardens

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
3,289.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
89.6%
Other White
17
6.8%
Other
6
2.4%
Indian
2
0.8%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.4%
Total population: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
31.21%
Other social rented
40
25.48%
Owns outright
29
18.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
15.92%
Owns with a mortgage
11
7.01%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Harbourside & Town

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Harbourside & Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £380,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harbourside & Town 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 Harbourside & Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£300,000
Flats50£136,250
Semi-Detached4£293,750
Terraced24£222,500

10 year median price trend in Harbourside & Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harbourside & Town.

Schools

In the PO12 1HW postcode area, located within Gosport Town, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO12 1HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryNewtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHaselworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO12 1HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO12 1HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHarbour News2 South Street, Gosport, PO12 1ESWalking directions to Harbour News
0.1 miKnight's Convenience Store70 High Street, Gosport, PO12 1DRWalking directions to Knight's Convenience Store
0.2 miALDIMumby Road, Gosport, PO12 1BGWalking directions to ALDI
0.3 miWalk & Shop7 High Street, Gosport, PO12 1BXWalking directions to Walk & Shop
0.3 miIceland7 Walpole Road, Gosport, PO12 1NGWalking directions to Iceland

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGosportE07000088
Parliamentary ConstituencyGosportE14001252
WardHarbourside & TownE05014145
ParishGosport, unparished areaE43000071
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gosport TownE02004748
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gosport 008GE01032879
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2018-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.