Postcode PO12 4HG is located in an urban city, within the Hardway 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 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 Hardway is £230,000 (around £280 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,290 and £299,500. The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour, about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Grove Road Rec.
Elson has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,375 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Elson has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 4HG.
Elson near PO12 4HG 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Grove Road Rec | Medium | Walking directions to Grove Road Rec |
| 0.4 mi | Forton Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Forton Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Childrens Play area | Small | Walking directions to Childrens Play area |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £280 per square foot) in Hardway area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £585,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £396,000 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £290,000 | £325 |
| Terraced | 45 | £245,000 | £281 |
| Flats | 29 | £161,000 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320,000 | £139,000 | £214,000 | £173,000 |
| 2017 | £352,500 | £140,000 | £225,000 | £198,000 |
| 2018 | £337,500 | £141,000 | £241,500 | £204,500 |
| 2019 | £440,000 | £150,000 | £234,000 | £195,000 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £150,000 | £240,000 | £205,000 |
| 2021 | £458,500 | £150,000 | £237,000 | £208,500 |
| 2022 | £485,000 | £170,000 | £264,250 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £420,000 | £175,000 | £265,000 | £247,500 |
| 2024 | £393,500 | £165,000 | £270,000 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £390,000 | £162,000 | £291,500 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £397,000 | £170,000 | £298,000 | £249,998 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £323 | £209 | £238 | £209 |
| 2017 | £283 | £210 | £267 | £216 |
| 2018 | £281 | £230 | £246 | £230 |
| 2019 | £298 | £224 | £256 | £237 |
| 2020 | £266 | £224 | £275 | £247 |
| 2021 | £282 | £235 | £298 | £246 |
| 2022 | £338 | £265 | £348 | £303 |
| 2023 | £402 | £263 | £316 | £281 |
| 2024 | £347 | £251 | £316 | £266 |
| 2025 | £346 | £251 | £324 | £295 |
| 2026 | £364 | £235 | £319 | £270 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO12 4HG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2026 | 53, Fisgard Road, Gosport, PO12 4HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £336,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 43, Fisgard Road, Gosport, PO12 4HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 4, Fisgard Road, Gosport, PO12 4HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £259,500 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 32, Fisgard Road, Gosport, PO12 4HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 20, Foxlea Gardens, Gosport, PO12 4JD | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the PO12 4HG postcode area, located within Elson, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Brockhurst Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
Brockhurst Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
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| 0.4 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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO12 4HG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 56-66 Palmyra Road, Gosport, PO12 4EQ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 68 - 72 San Diego Road, Gosport, PO12 4QT | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 1 Dartmouth Close, Gosport, PO12 4BQ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | 115, 117 Elson Road, Gosport, PO12 4AA | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | Forton Road, Gosport, PO12 3HB | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 4HG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Philip Sparrow
Hardway - Elected 7 May 2026
Caroline Dinenage
Gosport - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO12 4HG records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around PO12 4HG in Hardway is £230,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to PO12 4HG, including St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Requires improvement), Brockhurst Primary School (Good) and Elson Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PO12 4HG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,375 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 4HG is Caroline Dinenage (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Philip Sparrow (Reform UK).