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PO12 4AW

Forton

Gosport

England / South East / Gosport / Gosport Town / Forton / PO12 4AW

Overview

Postcode PO12 4AW is located in an urban city, within the Forton ward 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 153.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gosport Town is £34,200 per year. The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour located about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Leesland Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Gosport Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,730 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Gosport Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.6%

Approximately 37.6% 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 of residents in Gosport Town is £34,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from PO12 4AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Gosport Town near PO12 4AW 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
5,319.1 per km²

Demographics

British
340
90.67%
Other White
16
4.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.33%
Bangladeshi
4
1.07%
Total population: 375

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
48
30.57%
Social rents from council
32
20.38%
Owns outright
30
19.11%
Other social rented
27
17.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.01%
Total households: 157

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 4AW postcode area, located within Gosport Town, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusSt Vincent CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableOarsome ChanceSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryNewtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressForton Road, Gosport, PO12 4TL
0.2 miFarmfoodsForton Road, Gosport, PO12 3HB
0.3 miShree News7,9 Whitworth Road, Gosport, PO12 3NJ
0.3 miSpar68 - 72 San Diego Road, Gosport, PO12 4QT
0.3 miPremier News63,65 Forton Road, Gosport, PO12 4TD

Data Sources

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