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PO12 4HJ

Hardway

Gosport

England / South East / Gosport / Elson / Hardway / PO12 4HJ

Overview

Postcode PO12 4HJ is located in an urban city, within the Hardway 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 52.8 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 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Grove Road Rec.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4%
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 22,467 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Elson has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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 4HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Elson near PO12 4HJ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGrove Road RecMedium
0.3 miChildrens Play areaSmall

Property prices in Hardway

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Hardway area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £595,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£393,500
Flats32£170,500
Semi-Detached23£280,000
Terraced39£247,000

10 years price trend in Hardway

Schools

In the PO12 4HJ postcode area, located within Elson, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryElson Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryElson Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op Food1 Dartmouth Close, Gosport, PO12 4BQ
0.3 miCo-op Food56-66 Palmyra Road, Gosport, PO12 4EQ
0.4 miSpar68 - 72 San Diego Road, Gosport, PO12 4QT
0.4 miOne Stop115, 117 Elson Road, Gosport, PO12 4AA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.