Postcode PO12 4DH is located in an urban city, within the Elson area of Gosport in the South East region, and forms part of the Elson area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elson is £58,881 per year. The median sale price in Elson is £264,500 (around £306 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £216,625 and £296,875. The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour, about 2.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Elson has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,739 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Elson has a low crime rate, with approximately 45 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Elson is £58,881 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO12 4DH.
Elson near PO12 4DH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £264,500 (about £306 per square foot) in Elson area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £530,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £333,000 | £340 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £284,575 | £307 |
| Terraced | 51 | £265,000 | £299 |
| Flats | 4 | £125,000 | £304 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £284,000 | £100,000 | £205,000 | £186,250 |
| 2017 | £287,500 | £121,000 | £226,250 | £213,000 |
| 2018 | £213,750 | £102,000 | £230,000 | £207,000 |
| 2019 | £265,500 | £98,725 | £228,500 | £207,500 |
| 2020 | £272,500 | £90,000 | £244,000 | £217,500 |
| 2021 | £282,500 | £107,500 | £256,000 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | £331,250 | £110,000 | £274,500 | £260,000 |
| 2023 | £362,500 | £125,500 | £275,000 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | £312,500 | £118,000 | £277,500 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | £260,000 | £125,000 | £270,000 | £271,500 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £122,500 | £282,150 | £266,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239 | £217 | £222 | £203 |
| 2017 | £240 | £214 | £236 | £226 |
| 2018 | £196 | £219 | £217 | £238 |
| 2019 | £243 | £224 | £229 | £228 |
| 2020 | £243 | £214 | £272 | £250 |
| 2021 | £288 | £234 | £298 | £252 |
| 2022 | £319 | £251 | £312 | £285 |
| 2023 | £377 | £273 | £338 | £294 |
| 2024 | £266 | £255 | £310 | £276 |
| 2025 | £345 | £228 | £328 | £300 |
| 2026 | £273 | £315 | £285 | £310 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO12 4DH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2025 | 92, Worthing Avenue, Gosport, PO12 4DH | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 86, Selsey Avenue, Gosport, PO12 4DL | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 42, Selsey Avenue, Gosport, PO12 4DL | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 58, Selsey Avenue, Gosport, PO12 4DL | Terraced | Freehold | £322,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 67, Selsey Avenue, Gosport, PO12 4DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the PO12 4DH postcode area, located within Elson, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Elson Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jun 2018. | |
Elson Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jun 2018
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Elson Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jun 2022. | |
Elson Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Jun 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | King's Academy Brune Park | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
King's Academy Brune Park ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2023
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO12 4DH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Elson Convenience Store | 55 Elson Road, Gosport, PO12 4EY | Walking directions to Elson Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 115, 117 Elson Road, Gosport, PO12 4AA | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 56-66 Palmyra Road, Gosport, PO12 4EQ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | The Food Warehouse | Cotsworth Road, Gosport, PO12 4FA | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.5 mi | Budgens | 73-75 Brockhurst Road, Gosport, PO12 3AR | Walking directions to Budgens |
Annual council tax rates for Gosport district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO12 4DH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Antony Stanton
Elson - Elected 7 May 2026
Caroline Dinenage
Gosport - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO12 4DH records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PO12 4DH in Elson is £264,500 (about £306 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to PO12 4DH, including Elson Infant School (Good), Elson Junior School (Good) and King's Academy Brune Park (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PO12 4DH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,739 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gosport covering PO12 4DH is Caroline Dinenage (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Antony Stanton (Reform UK).