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PO12 3HB

Forton

Gosport

England / South East / Gosport / Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East / Forton / PO12 3HB

Overview

Postcode PO12 3HB is located in an urban city, within the Forton ward of Gosport in the South East region , and forms part of the Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East is £40,500 per year. The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour located about 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Leesland Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,188 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.1%

Approximately 32.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East is £40,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from PO12 3HB.

Flood risk

Low

Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East near PO12 3HB 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLeesland ParkMedium
0.3 miGrove Road RecMedium
0.1 miForton Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
12,973 per km²

Demographics

British
261
90.62%
Other White
15
5.21%
Indian
4
1.39%
Irish
3
1.04%
Other
3
1.04%
Total population: 288

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
58
35.8%
Other social rented
47
29.01%
Owns outright
27
16.67%
Owns with a mortgage
22
13.58%
Social rents from council
5
3.09%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Forton

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Forton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £393,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£321,250
Flats37£149,000
Semi-Detached12£225,000
Terraced40£206,250

10 years price trend in Forton

Schools

In the PO12 3HB postcode area, located within Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableOarsome ChanceSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.3 mi16 plusSt Vincent CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miFarmfoodsForton Road, Gosport, PO12 3HB
0.2 miTesco ExpressForton Road, Gosport, PO12 4TL
0.2 miShree News7,9 Whitworth Road, Gosport, PO12 3NJ
0.2 miSpar68 - 72 San Diego Road, Gosport, PO12 4QT
0.3 miLondis57 Whitworth Road, Gosport, PO12 3NJ

Data Sources

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