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PO12 3UU

Trafalgar Square

Leesland & Newtown

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Detailed insights for PO12 3UU

Overview

Postcode PO12 3UU is located in an urban city, within the Leesland & Newtown area 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 139.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gosport Town is £43,851 per year. The median sale price in Leesland & Newtown is £220,000 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £261,249. The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour, about 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Leesland Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Gosport Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,945 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gosport Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Gosport Town is £43,851 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 94 ft away from PO12 3UU.

Flood risk

No risk

Gosport Town near PO12 3UU 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
2,372.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
94.85(+199%)
Shoplifting
24.87(+212%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.19(+32%)
Other theft
11.57(+106%)
Drugs
7.52(+172%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
83.64%
Other White
24
7.27%
Chinese
9
2.73%
Other Asian
8
2.42%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.21%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
58
22.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
22.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
18.77%
No qualifications
36
13.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.26%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
82
46.59%
Owns with a mortgage
43
24.43%
Owns outright
25
14.2%
Other social rented
13
7.39%
Social rents from council
8
4.55%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Leesland & Newtown

Median price: £220,000
Price per sq ft: £263
Sales (last 12 months): 100
Typical range (middle 50%): £190K – £261K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £263 per square foot) in Leesland & Newtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £457,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leesland & Newtown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached12£312,500£312
Terraced78£220,000£260
Flats10£120,000£247

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leesland & Newtown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leesland & Newtown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£368,000£110,000£238,500£160,000
2017£332,000£113,750£252,500£177,000
2018£275,000£131,250£240,000£177,500
2019£485,000£111,750£262,500£182,000
2020£340,000£124,750£272,000£194,000
2021£361,000£150,000£290,000£195,000
2022£388,000£114,000£290,000£228,000
2023£270,000£150,000£327,500£215,500
2024£455,000£152,498£315,000£215,500
2025£412,000£125,000£310,000£215,000
2026—£116,000£317,500£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leesland & Newtown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leesland & Newtown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£204£235£200
2017£249£226£227£206
2018£248£224£253£212
2019£199£222£249£206
2020£281£215£271£217
2021£334£241£273£240
2022£286£217£293£265
2023£246£252£331£256
2024£355£237£310£254
2025£236£258£307£268
2026—£253£298£259
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leesland & Newtown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leesland & Newtown in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO12 3UU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO12 3UU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Feb 202611, Trafalgar Square, Gosport, PO12 3UUTerracedFreehold£178,200
22 Jul 20255, Bartons Court, Forton Road, Gosport, PO12 3HEFlatsLeasehold£167,500
05 Jun 20262, Reeds Place, Gosport, PO12 3HRTerracedFreehold£195,000
30 Jan 20265, Reeds Place, Gosport, PO12 3HRSemi-DetachedFreehold£183,000
28 Nov 20259, Reeds Place, Gosport, PO12 3HRTerracedFreehold£179,000

Schools

In the PO12 3UU postcode area, located within Gosport Town, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for PO12 3UU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 mi16 plusSt Vincent CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter
0.2 miNot applicableOarsome ChanceSpecial post 16 institution
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO12 3UU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO12 3UU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressForton Road, Gosport, PO12 4TLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miFarmfoodsForton Road, Gosport, PO12 3HBWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.1 miShree News7,9 Whitworth Road, Gosport, PO12 3NJWalking directions to Shree News
0.2 miLondis57 Whitworth Road, Gosport, PO12 3NJWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miSpar68 - 72 San Diego Road, Gosport, PO12 4QTWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gosport district.

Band A£1,563
Band B£1,823
Band C£2,084
Band D£2,344
Band E£2,865
Band F£3,386
Band G£3,907
Band H£4,689

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO12 3UU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Elly Newman

Leesland & Newtown - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Caroline Dinenage

Gosport - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGosportE07000088
Parliamentary ConstituencyGosportE14001252
WardLeesland & NewtownE05014149
ParishGosport, unparished areaE43000071
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gosport TownE02004748
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gosport 008CE01022833
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO12 3UU

Is PO12 3UU (Gosport Town) safe?

The area around PO12 3UU records about 139 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near PO12 3UU?

The median sale price around PO12 3UU in Leesland & Newtown is £220,000 (about £263 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO12 3UU?

There are 13 schools close to PO12 3UU, including St Vincent College, Oarsome Chance and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around PO12 3UU?

PO12 3UU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,945 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO12 3UU (Gosport Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gosport covering PO12 3UU is Caroline Dinenage (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Elly Newman (Reform UK).