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PO12 3JD

Russell Street

Forton

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Detailed insights for PO12 3JD

Overview

Postcode PO12 3JD 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 high crime levels, with around 75.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East is £50,493 per year. The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour located about 1.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Leesland Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

7/10

Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East is £50,493 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from PO12 3JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East near PO12 3JD 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO12 3JD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLeesland ParkMediumWalking directions to Leesland Park
0.4 miGrove Road RecMediumWalking directions to Grove Road Rec
0.1 miForton Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Forton Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
12,461.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.58(+64%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.88(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.45(-44%)
Other theft
5.73(+3%)
Drugs
4.3(+61%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
92.62%
Indian
10
3.08%
Other White
9
2.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.92%
African
1
0.31%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
25.77%
Level 3 (A level)
59
22.69%
No qualifications
42
16.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.38%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
34.84%
Owns with a mortgage
51
32.9%
Owns outright
37
23.87%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.52%
Social rents from council
4
2.58%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Forton

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Forton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Forton 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 Forton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£307,250
Flats33£145,000
Semi-Detached6£239,350
Terraced34£208,750

10 year median price trend in Forton

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

Schools

In the PO12 3JD postcode area, located within Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO12 3JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrockhurst Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO12 3JD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO12 3JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodForton Road, Gosport, PO12 3HQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miFarmfoodsForton Road, Gosport, PO12 3HBWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miShree News7,9 Whitworth Road, Gosport, PO12 3NJWalking directions to Shree News
0.3 miSpar68 - 72 San Diego Road, Gosport, PO12 4QTWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miTesco ExpressForton Road, Gosport, PO12 4TLWalking directions to Tesco Express

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
WardFortonE05014143
ParishGosport, unparished areaE43000071
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst EastE02004745
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gosport 005AE01022807
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.