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PO12 1RB

Harbourside & Town

Gosport

England / South East / Gosport / Gosport Town / Harbourside & Town / PO12 1RB

Overview

Postcode PO12 1RB 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 172.1 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 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Gosport Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
172
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
72%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Gosport Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,134 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gosport Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 172.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

72%

Approximately 72.0% 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.

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 1RB.

Flood risk

Low

Gosport Town near PO12 1RB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGosport ParkLarge
0.2 miWalpole ParkLarge
0.3 miWalpole ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
217
Population density
6,078.4 per km²

Demographics

British
205
94.47%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
2.76%
Other Asian
4
1.84%
Caribbean
1
0.46%
Other Black
1
0.46%
Total population: 217

Housing

Social rents from council
64
68.82%
Owns outright
11
11.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
8.6%
Owns with a mortgage
5
5.38%
Other social rented
3
3.23%
Total households: 93

Property prices in Harbourside & Town

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Harbourside & Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £380,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£300,000
Flats48£138,750
Semi-Detached4£293,750
Terraced23£220,000

10 years price trend in Harbourside & Town

Schools

In the PO12 1RB postcode area, located within Gosport Town, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHaselworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryNewtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLeesland Church of England Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAsdaDock Road, Gosport, PO12 1SH
0.3 miWaitrose129 Stoke Road, Gosport, PO12 1SD
0.3 miIceland7 Walpole Road, Gosport, PO12 1NG
0.3 miMorrisons15 Walpole Road, Gosport, PO12 1NQ
0.4 miWalk & Shop7 High Street, Gosport, PO12 1BX

Data Sources

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