Postcode PO12 4JW is located in an urban city, within the Forton area of Gosport in the South East region, and forms part of the Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East is £50,493 per year. The median sale price in Forton is £185,000 (around £236 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £210,000. The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour, about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Grove Road Rec.
Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,636 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East is £50,493 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO12 4JW.
Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East near PO12 4JW 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Grove Road Rec | Medium | Walking directions to Grove Road Rec |
| 0.3 mi | Forton Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Forton Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Childrens Play area | Small | Walking directions to Childrens Play area |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Forton area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,500 up to £310,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £235,000 | £236 |
| Detached | 3 | £205,000 | £241 |
| Terraced | 21 | £195,000 | £243 |
| Flats | 26 | £162,500 | £226 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £127,000 | £166,000 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | £150,500 | £190,500 | £162,500 |
| 2018 | £151,500 | £202,000 | £165,000 |
| 2019 | £145,000 | £192,500 | £173,000 |
| 2020 | £155,000 | £188,000 | £175,500 |
| 2021 | £153,000 | £235,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £150,000 | £250,000 | £205,000 |
| 2023 | £155,000 | £255,000 | £201,000 |
| 2024 | £163,000 | £225,000 | £207,500 |
| 2025 | £150,000 | £239,350 | £207,500 |
| 2026 | £170,000 | £222,500 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199 | £184 | £194 |
| 2017 | £209 | £186 | £212 |
| 2018 | £221 | £203 | £209 |
| 2019 | £215 | £236 | £208 |
| 2020 | £214 | £228 | £213 |
| 2021 | £216 | £260 | £228 |
| 2022 | £236 | £249 | £268 |
| 2023 | £232 | £237 | £259 |
| 2024 | £224 | £281 | £255 |
| 2025 | £235 | £270 | £279 |
| 2026 | £225 | £238 | £239 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO12 4JW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 4, Heidi Close, Gosport, PO12 4JW | Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 27, Grove Road, Gosport, PO12 4JH | Terraced | Freehold | £247,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 5, Five Post Lane, Gosport, PO12 4TA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £207,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 6, Major Court, 10, Five Post Lane, Gosport, PO12 4QJ | Flats | Freehold | £161,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 18, Freemantle Road, Gosport, PO12 4RD | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 |
In the PO12 4JW postcode area, located within Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | St Vincent College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated. | |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO12 4JW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 68 - 72 San Diego Road, Gosport, PO12 4QT | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Forton Road, Gosport, PO12 3HB | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Forton Road, Gosport, PO12 4TL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 56-66 Palmyra Road, Gosport, PO12 4EQ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 1 Dartmouth Close, Gosport, PO12 4BQ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 4JW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Christopher Figgins
Forton - Elected 7 May 2026
Caroline Dinenage
Gosport - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO12 4JW records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PO12 4JW in Forton is £185,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to PO12 4JW, including St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Requires improvement), Brockhurst Primary School (Good) and St Vincent College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PO12 4JW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,636 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 4JW is Caroline Dinenage (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Christopher Figgins (Reform UK).