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PO12 3BP

Elson

Gosport

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Detailed insights for PO12 3BP

Overview

Postcode PO12 3BP is located in an urban city, within the Elson ward of Gosport in the South East region, and forms part of the Elson area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Elson is £43,500 per year. The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour located about 2.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Elson has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,062 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Elson has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Elson is £43,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 148 ft away from PO12 3BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Elson near PO12 3BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
7,348.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
93.47%
Other White
6
2.06%
Caribbean
4
1.37%
Chinese
3
1.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.69%
Total population: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
37.29%
Owns outright
43
36.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.49%
Other social rented
3
2.54%
Social rents from council
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Elson

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Elson area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,600 up to £380,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Elson 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 Elson over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£260,000
Flats5£125,000
Semi-Detached14£267,500
Terraced55£271,000

10 year median price trend in Elson

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elson.

Schools

In the PO12 3BP postcode area, located within Elson, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO12 3BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKing's Academy Brune ParkAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryElson Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryElson Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO12 3BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO12 3BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miElson Convenience Store55 Elson Road, Gosport, PO12 4EYWalking directions to Elson Convenience Store
0.3 miOne Stop115, 117 Elson Road, Gosport, PO12 4AAWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseCotsworth Road, Gosport, PO12 4FAWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miM&S FoodhallCotsworth Road, Gosport, PO12 4FAWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.4 miLidlCotsworth Road, Gosport, PO12 4FAWalking directions to Lidl

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGosportE07000088
Parliamentary ConstituencyGosportE14001252
WardElsonE05014142
ParishGosport, unparished areaE43000071
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ElsonE02004743
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gosport 003CE01022815
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: 01/12/2025.