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PO12 1RE

Harbourside & Town

Gosport

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

Overview

Postcode PO12 1RE 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 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
68.1%
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

68.1%

Approximately 68.1% 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 1RE.

Flood risk

Low

Gosport Town near PO12 1RE 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGosport ParkLarge
0.3 miWalpole ParkLarge
0.3 miWalpole ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
10,860.2 per km²

Demographics

British
287
94.72%
Other White
4
1.32%
Indian
3
0.99%
Other
3
0.99%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.66%
Total population: 303

Housing

Social rents from council
77
68.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.62%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.73%
Owns outright
10
8.85%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHaselworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryNewtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 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 miDash & Cox191-193 Stoke Road, Gosport, PO12 1SE
0.4 miIceland7 Walpole Road, Gosport, PO12 1NG
0.4 miMorrisons15 Walpole Road, Gosport, PO12 1NQ

Data Sources

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