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PO12 1RE

Old Road

Harbourside & Town

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Detailed insights for 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 138.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gosport Town is £43,851 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
138
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 138.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Gosport Town is £43,851 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO12 1RE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGosport ParkLargeWalking directions to Gosport Park
0.3 miWalpole ParkLargeWalking directions to Walpole Park
0.3 miWalpole ParkSmallWalking directions to Walpole Park

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
10,860.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.11(+113%)
Shoplifting
49.83(+521%)
Public order
22.59(+270%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.95(+117%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.62(+9%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
26.24%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
15.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
14.48%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

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 68 recent sales, the median property price is £166,500 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
Flats42£136,250
Semi-Detached3£290,000
Terraced22£217,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO12 1RE
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO12 1RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaDock Road, Gosport, PO12 1SHWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miWaitrose129 Stoke Road, Gosport, PO12 1SDWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miDash & Cox191-193 Stoke Road, Gosport, PO12 1SEWalking directions to Dash & Cox
0.4 miIceland7 Walpole Road, Gosport, PO12 1NGWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miMorrisons15 Walpole Road, Gosport, PO12 1NQWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gosport district (2025-26).

Band A£1,491
Band B£1,739
Band C£1,988
Band D£2,236
Band E£2,733
Band F£3,230
Band G£3,727
Band H£4,472

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 008DE01022843
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.