Postcode PO12 4LB 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% 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 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Elson has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,601 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Elson has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Elson is £58,881 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO12 4LB.
Elson near PO12 4LB 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 1.8 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 4LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 246, Elson Road, Gosport, PO12 4AD | Terraced | Freehold | £382,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 260, Elson Road, Gosport, PO12 4AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 71, Priory Road, Gosport, PO12 4LF | Terraced | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 65 - 65A, Priory Road, Gosport, PO12 4LF | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 39, Priory Road, Gosport, PO12 4LF | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the PO12 4LB postcode area, located within Elson, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.6 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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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO12 4LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 115, 117 Elson Road, Gosport, PO12 4AA | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | 56-66 Palmyra Road, Gosport, PO12 4EQ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | 1 Dartmouth Close, Gosport, PO12 4BQ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Elson Convenience Store | 55 Elson Road, Gosport, PO12 4EY | Walking directions to Elson Convenience Store |
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 4LB, 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 4LB records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 4LB in Elson is £264,500 (about £306 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to PO12 4LB, including Elson Junior School (Good), Elson Infant School (Good) and St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PO12 4LB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,601 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 4LB 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).