Postcode PO12 4QB is located in an urban city, within the Forton area of Gosport in the South East region, and forms part of the Gosport Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gosport Town is £43,851 per year. The median sale price in Forton is £185,000 (around £236 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £210,000. The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour, about 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Leesland Park.
Gosport Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,945 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Gosport Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 49.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gosport Town is £43,851 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from PO12 4QB.
Gosport Town near PO12 4QB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Leesland Park | Medium | Walking directions to Leesland Park |
| 0.3 mi | Grove Road Rec | Medium | Walking directions to Grove Road Rec |
| 0.2 mi | Forton Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Forton Recreation Ground |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Forton area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,500 up to £310,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £235,000 | £236 |
| Detached | 3 | £205,000 | £241 |
| Terraced | 21 | £195,000 | £243 |
| Flats | 26 | £162,500 | £226 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £127,000 | £166,000 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | £150,500 | £190,500 | £162,500 |
| 2018 | £151,500 | £202,000 | £165,000 |
| 2019 | £145,000 | £192,500 | £173,000 |
| 2020 | £155,000 | £188,000 | £175,500 |
| 2021 | £153,000 | £235,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £150,000 | £250,000 | £205,000 |
| 2023 | £155,000 | £255,000 | £201,000 |
| 2024 | £163,000 | £225,000 | £207,500 |
| 2025 | £150,000 | £239,350 | £207,500 |
| 2026 | £170,000 | £222,500 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199 | £184 | £194 |
| 2017 | £209 | £186 | £212 |
| 2018 | £221 | £203 | £209 |
| 2019 | £215 | £236 | £208 |
| 2020 | £214 | £228 | £213 |
| 2021 | £216 | £260 | £228 |
| 2022 | £236 | £249 | £268 |
| 2023 | £232 | £237 | £259 |
| 2024 | £224 | £281 | £255 |
| 2025 | £235 | £270 | £279 |
| 2026 | £225 | £238 | £239 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO12 4QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2025 | 5, Bartons Court, Forton Road, Gosport, PO12 3HE | Flats | Leasehold | £167,500 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 68, The Crossways, Gosport, PO12 4RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | Flat 5, Sloane Stanley Court, 76, The Crossways, Gosport, PO12 4RJ | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | Flat 6, Sloane Stanley Court, 76, The Crossways, Gosport, PO12 4RJ | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | 50, Cobden Street, Gosport, PO12 4QH | Terraced | Freehold | £186,000 |
In the PO12 4QB postcode area, located within Gosport Town, there are 10 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 | Not applicable | Oarsome Chance | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | St Vincent College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 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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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO12 4QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Farmfoods | Forton Road, Gosport, PO12 3HB | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Forton Road, Gosport, PO12 4TL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Shree News | 7,9 Whitworth Road, Gosport, PO12 3NJ | Walking directions to Shree News |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 68 - 72 San Diego Road, Gosport, PO12 4QT | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 57 Whitworth Road, Gosport, PO12 3NJ | Walking directions to Londis |
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 4QB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Christopher Figgins
Forton - Elected 7 May 2026
Caroline Dinenage
Gosport - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO12 4QB records about 139 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PO12 4QB in Forton is £185,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to PO12 4QB, including Oarsome Chance, St Vincent College 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 4QB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,945 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 4QB is Caroline Dinenage (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Christopher Figgins (Reform UK).