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PO12 4BE

Elson

Gosport

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Detailed insights for PO12 4BE

Overview

Postcode PO12 4BE is located in an urban city, within the Elson ward of Gosport in the South East region, and forms part of the Elson area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Elson is £43,500 per year. The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour located about 2.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Elson has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,475 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Elson has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.1%

Approximately 43.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Elson is £43,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Elson near PO12 4BE 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
3,320.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
97.21%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.2%
African
1
0.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.4%
Indian
1
0.4%
Total population: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
40
34.48%
Owns outright
27
23.28%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.34%
Other social rented
10
8.62%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Elson

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Elson area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,600 up to £380,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Elson 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 Elson over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£260,000
Flats5£125,000
Semi-Detached14£267,500
Terraced55£271,000

10 year median price trend in Elson

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

Schools

In the PO12 4BE postcode area, located within Elson, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO12 4BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryElson Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryElson Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBrockhurst Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO12 4BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO12 4BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop115, 117 Elson Road, Gosport, PO12 4AAWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miElson Convenience Store55 Elson Road, Gosport, PO12 4EYWalking directions to Elson Convenience Store
0.4 miCo-op Food56-66 Palmyra Road, Gosport, PO12 4EQWalking directions to Co-op Food

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGosportE07000088
Parliamentary ConstituencyGosportE14001252
WardElsonE05014142
ParishGosport, unparished areaE43000071
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ElsonE02004743
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gosport 003BE01022814
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1982-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.