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PO12 4NF

Chantry Road

Elson

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Detailed insights for PO12 4NF

Overview

Postcode PO12 4NF 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 moderate crime levels, with around 56.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Elson is £58,881 per year. The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour located about 2.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Forton Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.4%
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 22,216 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Elson has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Elson is £58,881 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO12 4NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Elson near PO12 4NF 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO12 4NF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miForton Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Forton Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
9,544.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.5(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.59(+49%)
Other theft
5.9(+6%)
Vehicle crime
4.42(+17%)
Public order
3.69(-40%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
362
96.02%
Other White
8
2.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.27%
Caribbean
1
0.27%
Total population: 377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
30.2%
Level 3 (A level)
68
22.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
17.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.07%
No qualifications
30
10.07%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
81
55.1%
Owns outright
39
26.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
14.97%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.04%
Social rents from council
2
1.36%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Elson

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £266,000 in Elson area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,600 up to £380,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Elson in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elson over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£260,000
Flats5£125,000
Semi-Detached13£271,000
Terraced56£270,500

10 year median price trend in Elson

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elson.

Schools

In the PO12 4NF postcode area, located within Elson, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO12 4NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrockhurst Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryElson Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryElson Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO12 4NF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO12 4NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food56-66 Palmyra Road, Gosport, PO12 4EQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miBudgens73-75 Brockhurst Road, Gosport, PO12 3ARWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miCo-op FoodForton Road, Gosport, PO12 3HQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miOne Stop115, 117 Elson Road, Gosport, PO12 4AAWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miElson Convenience Store55 Elson Road, Gosport, PO12 4EYWalking directions to Elson Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gosport district (2025-26).

Band A£1,491
Band B£1,739
Band C£1,988
Band D£2,236
Band E£2,733
Band F£3,230
Band G£3,727
Band H£4,472

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGosportE07000088
Parliamentary ConstituencyGosportE14001252
WardElsonE05014142
ParishGosport, unparished areaE43000071
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ElsonE02004743
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gosport 003AE01022813
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.