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PO12 4LJ

Elson

Gosport

England / South East / Gosport / Elson / PO12 4LJ

Overview

Postcode PO12 4LJ is located in an urban city, within the Elson ward of Gosport in the South East region , and forms part of the Elson area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.9 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 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Elson has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,475 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Elson has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.1%

Approximately 43.1% 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 4LJ.

Flood risk

Medium

Elson near PO12 4LJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Elson

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Elson area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,600 up to £565,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£312,500
Flats5£118,000
Semi-Detached14£287,500
Terraced42£262,500

10 years price trend in Elson

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryElson Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryElson Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miOne Stop115, 117 Elson Road, Gosport, PO12 4AA
0.5 miElson Convenience Store55 Elson Road, Gosport, PO12 4EY

Data Sources

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