Postcode PO12 1RF 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 123.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Gosport Park.
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.
Gosport Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Gosport Town is £43,851 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO12 1RF.
Gosport Town near PO12 1RF 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Gosport Park | Large | Walking directions to Gosport Park |
| 0.3 mi | Walpole Park | Large | Walking directions to Walpole Park |
| 0.4 mi | Walpole Park | Small | Walking directions to Walpole Park |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Harbourside & Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £402,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £402,000 | £461 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £230,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 16 | £212,500 | £275 |
| Flats | 47 | £130,000 | £224 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £119,000 | £222,995 | £164,995 |
| 2017 | £165,000 | £210,000 | £165,000 |
| 2018 | £130,000 | £188,920 | £175,000 |
| 2019 | £117,500 | £187,000 | £182,500 |
| 2020 | £119,000 | £194,000 | £174,000 |
| 2021 | £135,000 | £233,750 | £190,704 |
| 2022 | £133,000 | £248,000 | £203,750 |
| 2023 | £138,475 | £305,000 | £215,000 |
| 2024 | £140,000 | £290,000 | £220,000 |
| 2025 | £132,750 | £248,750 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £136,500 | £249,000 | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £198 | £214 | £181 |
| 2017 | £258 | £205 | £209 |
| 2018 | £218 | £239 | £193 |
| 2019 | £214 | £247 | £210 |
| 2020 | £201 | £246 | £215 |
| 2021 | £214 | £273 | £217 |
| 2022 | £233 | £293 | £266 |
| 2023 | £245 | £278 | £235 |
| 2024 | £231 | £276 | £258 |
| 2025 | £224 | £294 | £264 |
| 2026 | £230 | £276 | £227 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO12 1RF.
In the PO12 1RF postcode area, located within Gosport Town, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO12 1RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Dock Road, Gosport, PO12 1SH | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | 129 Stoke Road, Gosport, PO12 1SD | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Dash & Cox | 191-193 Stoke Road, Gosport, PO12 1SE | Walking directions to Dash & Cox |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 7 Walpole Road, Gosport, PO12 1NG | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | 15 Walpole Road, Gosport, PO12 1NQ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 1RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Taylor Kirkham
Harbourside & Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Caroline Dinenage
Gosport - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO12 1RF records about 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 1RF in Gosport Town is £145,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to PO12 1RF, including Haselworth Primary School (Good), Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PO12 1RF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,134 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 1RF is Caroline Dinenage (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Taylor Kirkham (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.