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PO12 4BJ

Elson Road

Elson

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Detailed insights for PO12 4BJ

Overview

Postcode PO12 4BJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Elson is £58,881 per year. The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour located about 2.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Elson has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,062 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Elson has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Elson is £58,881 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from PO12 4BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Elson near PO12 4BJ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
7,348.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.22(+12%)
Other theft
6.64(+19%)
Shoplifting
5.98(-25%)
Public order
4.65(-24%)
Vehicle crime
3.99(+5%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
93.47%
Other White
6
2.06%
Caribbean
4
1.37%
Chinese
3
1.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.69%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
27.2%
Level 3 (A level)
49
20.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.74%
No qualifications
33
13.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.55%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
37.29%
Owns outright
43
36.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.49%
Other social rented
3
2.54%
Social rents from council
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Elson

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £266,000 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
Detached3£260,000
Flats5£125,000
Semi-Detached13£271,000
Terraced56£270,500

10 year median price trend in Elson

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

Schools

In the PO12 4BJ postcode area, located within Elson, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO12 4BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKing's Academy Brune ParkAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryElson Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryElson Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO12 4BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO12 4BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miElson Convenience Store55 Elson Road, Gosport, PO12 4EYWalking directions to Elson Convenience Store
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseCotsworth Road, Gosport, PO12 4FAWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miM&S FoodhallCotsworth Road, Gosport, PO12 4FAWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miLidlCotsworth Road, Gosport, PO12 4FAWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miOne Stop115, 117 Elson Road, Gosport, PO12 4AAWalking directions to One Stop

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
WardElsonE05014142
ParishGosport, unparished areaE43000071
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ElsonE02004743
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gosport 003CE01022815
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.