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PO12 4AQ

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Overview

Postcode PO12 4AQ is located in an urban city, within the Hardway ward of Gosport in the South East region, and forms part of the Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East is £50,493 per year. The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour, about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Grove Road Rec.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,524 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East has an average crime rate, with approximately 52 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO12 4AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East near PO12 4AQ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO12 4AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGrove Road RecMediumWalking directions to Grove Road Rec
0.5 miForton Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Forton Recreation Ground
0.1 miChildrens Play areaSmallWalking directions to Childrens Play area

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
6,102.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.6(-19%)
Shoplifting
11.95(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.53(+32%)
Public order
7.68(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.97(-51%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
92.31%
Indian
6
1.92%
Chinese
5
1.6%
Other White
4
1.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.96%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
32.57%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
19.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.64%
No qualifications
26
9.96%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
50%
Owns outright
40
30.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.88%
Shared ownership
3
2.27%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Hardway

Median price£227,250
Price per sq ft£281
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £269K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £227,250 (about £281 per square foot) in Hardway area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,750 up to £555,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hardway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£410,000£356
Semi-Detached19£270,000£330
Terraced52£230,000£285
Flats30£157,500£235

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hardway

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hardway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277,498£140,000£214,000£172,250
2017£352,500£140,000£225,000£198,000
2018£337,500£141,000£241,500£204,500
2019£440,000£150,000£234,000£195,000
2020£300,000£150,000£240,000£205,000
2021£458,500£150,000£237,000£208,500
2022£485,000£170,000£264,250£280,000
2023£420,000£175,000£265,000£247,500
2024£393,500£165,000£270,000£240,000
2025£390,000£162,000£291,500£249,750
2026£555,000£170,000£316,500£221,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hardway.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hardway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275£209£238£214
2017£283£210£269£216
2018£281£230£246£230
2019£298£224£256£237
2020£266£224£275£247
2021£282£235£298£246
2022£338£265£348£303
2023£402£263£316£281
2024£347£251£316£266
2025£346£251£313£295
2026£376£241£335£264
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hardway.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hardway in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO12 4AQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO12 4AQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Mar 20251, Sapphire Close, Gosport, PO12 4AQTerracedFreehold£249,500
28 Nov 202526, Challenger Drive, Gosport, PO12 4GATerracedFreehold£230,000
08 Oct 202528, Challenger Drive, Gosport, PO12 4GATerracedFreehold£255,500
25 Jul 202531, Challenger Drive, Gosport, PO12 4GATerracedFreehold£250,000
20 Jun 202531, Challenger Drive, Gosport, PO12 4GATerracedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the PO12 4AQ postcode area, located within Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO12 4AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableOarsome ChanceSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.5 mi16 plusSt Vincent CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO12 4AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO12 4AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food1 Dartmouth Close, Gosport, PO12 4BQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSpar68 - 72 San Diego Road, Gosport, PO12 4QTWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miCo-op Food56-66 Palmyra Road, Gosport, PO12 4EQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miFarmfoodsForton Road, Gosport, PO12 3HBWalking directions to Farmfoods

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO12 4AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Philip Sparrow

Hardway - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Caroline Dinenage

Gosport - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGosportE07000088
Parliamentary ConstituencyGosportE14001252
WardHardwayE05014146
ParishGosport, unparished areaE43000071
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst EastE02004745
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gosport 005GE01034063
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PO12 4AQ

Is PO12 4AQ (Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East) safe?

The area around PO12 4AQ records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PO12 4AQ?

The median sale price around PO12 4AQ in Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East is £227,250 (about £281 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO12 4AQ?

There are 9 schools close to PO12 4AQ, including St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good), Oarsome Chance and St Vincent College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO12 4AQ?

PO12 4AQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,524 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO12 4AQ (Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gosport covering PO12 4AQ is Caroline Dinenage (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Philip Sparrow (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.