Postcode PO12 2LQ is located in an urban city, within the Alverstoke ward of Gosport in the South East region, and forms part of the Alverstoke & Privett area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alverstoke & Privett is £65,160 per year. The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour, about 1.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Crescent Gardens.
Alverstoke & Privett has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,759 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Alverstoke & Privett has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Alverstoke & Privett is £65,160 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO12 2LQ.
Alverstoke & Privett near PO12 2LQ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Crescent Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Crescent Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Privett Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Privett Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Foster Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Foster Gardens |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £308 per square foot) in Alverstoke area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £955,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £525,000 | £365 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £375,000 | £331 |
| Terraced | 23 | £290,000 | £306 |
| Flats | 22 | £164,500 | £233 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390,000 | £132,500 | £312,000 | £237,500 |
| 2017 | £426,000 | £138,000 | £306,000 | £231,500 |
| 2018 | £430,000 | £132,500 | £315,000 | £231,000 |
| 2019 | £417,500 | £136,000 | £315,000 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £490,000 | £140,000 | £310,000 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | £492,500 | £119,000 | £360,000 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | £558,750 | £156,000 | £365,000 | £290,000 |
| 2023 | £575,000 | £145,000 | £353,750 | £256,500 |
| 2024 | £545,000 | £139,500 | £350,000 | £310,000 |
| 2025 | £495,000 | £167,000 | £375,000 | £291,000 |
| 2026 | £536,000 | £129,950 | £395,000 | £284,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £301 | £210 | £241 | £272 |
| 2017 | £312 | £210 | £282 | £258 |
| 2018 | £307 | £212 | £302 | £267 |
| 2019 | £327 | £209 | £294 | £256 |
| 2020 | £325 | £228 | £296 | £268 |
| 2021 | £341 | £190 | £330 | £278 |
| 2022 | £400 | £223 | £356 | £321 |
| 2023 | £400 | £209 | £393 | £306 |
| 2024 | £426 | £224 | £341 | £311 |
| 2025 | £371 | £230 | £364 | £316 |
| 2026 | £387 | £235 | £331 | £306 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO12 2LQ.
In the PO12 2LQ postcode area, located within Alverstoke & Privett, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO12 2LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 44,46 Village Road, Gosport, PO12 2LF | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Express | 97,99 Bury Road, Gosport, PO12 3PR | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.4 mi | Shell | Privett Road, Gosport, PO12 3SU | Walking directions to Shell |
| 0.5 mi | Gina's | 6 Clayhall Road, Gosport, PO12 2BB | Walking directions to Gina's |
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 2LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin Francis Casey
Alverstoke - Elected 7 May 2026
Caroline Dinenage
Gosport - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO12 2LQ records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around PO12 2LQ in Alverstoke & Privett is £330,000 (about £308 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to PO12 2LQ, including Alverstoke Community Infant School (Good), Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School (Good) and Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PO12 2LQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,759 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 2LQ is Caroline Dinenage (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin Francis Casey (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.