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PO12 4DB

Elson

Gosport

England / South East / Gosport / Elson / PO12 4DB

Overview

Postcode PO12 4DB 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 65.6 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 2.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Elson has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,216 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Elson has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 4DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Elson near PO12 4DB 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
10,643.3 per km²

Demographics

British
344
95.03%
African
7
1.93%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.83%
Other White
3
0.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.55%
Total population: 362

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
60
45.8%
Owns outright
54
41.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.92%
Social rents from council
2
1.53%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Elson

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £271,000 in Elson area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,600 up to £400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£260,000
Flats5£125,000
Semi-Detached13£280,000
Terraced48£272,250

10 years price trend in Elson

Schools

In the PO12 4DB postcode area, located within Elson, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryElson Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryElson Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKing's Academy Brune ParkAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miElson Convenience Store55 Elson Road, Gosport, PO12 4EY
0.2 miOne Stop115, 117 Elson Road, Gosport, PO12 4AA
0.3 miCo-op Food56-66 Palmyra Road, Gosport, PO12 4EQ
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseCotsworth Road, Gosport, PO12 4FA
0.5 miM&S FoodhallCotsworth Road, Gosport, PO12 4FA

Data Sources

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