Postcode PO12 4LA 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elson is £58,881 per year. The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour, about 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Grove Road Rec.
Elson has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,444 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Elson has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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 4LA.
Elson near PO12 4LA 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Grove Road Rec | Medium | Walking directions to Grove Road Rec |
| 0.4 mi | Childrens Play area | Small | Walking directions to Childrens Play area |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £227,250 (about £281 per square foot) in Hardway area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,750 up to £555,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £410,000 | £356 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £270,000 | £330 |
| Terraced | 52 | £230,000 | £285 |
| Flats | 30 | £157,500 | £235 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £277,498 | £140,000 | £214,000 | £172,250 |
| 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 | £249,750 |
| 2026 | £555,000 | £170,000 | £316,500 | £221,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275 | £209 | £238 | £214 |
| 2017 | £283 | £210 | £269 | £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 | £313 | £295 |
| 2026 | £376 | £241 | £335 | £264 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO12 4LA.
In the PO12 4LA postcode area, located within Elson, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO12 4LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 1 Dartmouth Close, Gosport, PO12 4BQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 56-66 Palmyra Road, Gosport, PO12 4EQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 115, 117 Elson Road, Gosport, PO12 4AA | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Gosport district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO12 4LA, 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 4LA records about 42 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around PO12 4LA in Elson is £227,250 (about £281 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to PO12 4LA, including Elson Junior School (Good), St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and Elson Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PO12 4LA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,444 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 4LA 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.