Postcode PO12 1JZ 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 average crime levels, with around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below 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 8 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 7,815 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Gosport Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO12 1JZ.
Gosport Town near PO12 1JZ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Walpole Park | Large | Walking directions to Walpole Park |
| 0.3 mi | Leesland Park | Medium | Walking directions to Leesland Park |
| 0.3 mi | Walpole Park | Small | Walking directions to Walpole Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £330,000 | £318 |
| Terraced | 76 | £223,000 | £265 |
| Flats | 11 | £120,000 | £258 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO12 1JZ.
In the PO12 1JZ postcode area, located within Gosport Town, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO12 1JZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier News | 63,65 Forton Road, Gosport, PO12 4TD | Walking directions to Premier News |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | 129 Stoke Road, Gosport, PO12 1SD | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | 15 Walpole Road, Gosport, PO12 1NQ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Forton Road, Gosport, PO12 4TL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 7 Walpole Road, Gosport, PO12 1NG | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Gosport district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO12 1JZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elly Newman
Leesland & Newtown - Elected 7 May 2026
Caroline Dinenage
Gosport - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO12 1JZ records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around PO12 1JZ in Gosport Town is £219,500 (about £265 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to PO12 1JZ, including Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), Oarsome Chance and St Vincent College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PO12 1JZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,815 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 1JZ 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).
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.