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PO12 4NF

Elson

Gosport

England / South East / Gosport / Elson / 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 65.6 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 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
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

5/10

Elson has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miForton Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
9,544.3 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 68 recent sales, the median property price is £271,000 in Elson area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,600 up to £400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£260,000
Flats5£125,000
Semi-Detached13£280,000
Terraced48£272,250

10 years price trend in Elson

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrockhurst Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryElson Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryElson Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op Food56-66 Palmyra Road, Gosport, PO12 4EQ
0.3 miBudgens73-75 Brockhurst Road, Gosport, PO12 3AR
0.4 miCo-op FoodForton Road, Gosport, PO12 3HQ
0.4 miOne Stop115, 117 Elson Road, Gosport, PO12 4AA
0.4 miElson Convenience Store55 Elson Road, Gosport, PO12 4EY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.