Postcode PO12 4PL is located in an urban city, within the Elson area of Gosport in the South East region, and forms part of the Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East is £50,493 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 2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Forton Recreation Ground.
Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,145 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East is £50,493 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO12 4PL.
Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East near PO12 4PL 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Forton Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Forton Recreation Ground |
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 4PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2025 | 47, Heaton Road, Gosport, PO12 4PL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 32, Heaton Road, Gosport, PO12 4PN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £276,000 | |
| 14 May 2026 | 32, Chantry Road, Gosport, PO12 4NF | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 11, Holmdale Road, Gosport, PO12 4PJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 24, Holmdale Road, Gosport, PO12 4PJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £263,000 |
In the PO12 4PL postcode area, located within Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East, there are 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Brockhurst Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
Brockhurst Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
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| 0.3 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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| 0.3 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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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO12 4PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 56-66 Palmyra Road, Gosport, PO12 4EQ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 73-75 Brockhurst Road, Gosport, PO12 3AR | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Forton Road, Gosport, PO12 3HQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 115, 117 Elson Road, Gosport, PO12 4AA | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 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 4PL, 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 4PL records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PO12 4PL in Elson is £264,500 (about £306 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to PO12 4PL, including Brockhurst Primary School (Good), Elson Junior School (Good) and Elson Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PO12 4PL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,145 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 4PL 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).