Postcode PO12 4QF 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 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and no 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 37.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO12 4QF.
Gosport Town near PO12 4QF has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Leesland Park | Medium | Walking directions to Leesland Park |
| 0.3 mi | Grove Road Rec | Medium | Walking directions to Grove Road Rec |
| 0.3 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 4QF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 36, Mill Lane, Gosport, PO12 4QG | Terraced | Freehold | £172,500 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 25, Mill Lane, Gosport, PO12 4QG | Flats | Leasehold | £101,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 28, Mill Lane, Gosport, PO12 4QG | Detached | Freehold | £272,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | 50, Cobden Street, Gosport, PO12 4QH | Terraced | Freehold | £186,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 15, Cobden Street, Gosport, PO12 4QH | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the PO12 4QF postcode area, located within Gosport Town, there are 10 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Oarsome Chance | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
| 0.1 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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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO12 4QF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Forton Road, Gosport, PO12 4TL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Forton Road, Gosport, PO12 3HB | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 68 - 72 San Diego Road, Gosport, PO12 4QT | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Premier News | 63,65 Forton Road, Gosport, PO12 4TD | Walking directions to Premier News |
| 0.3 mi | Shree News | 7,9 Whitworth Road, Gosport, PO12 3NJ | Walking directions to Shree News |
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 4QF, 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 4QF 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 4QF in Forton is £185,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to PO12 4QF, 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 4QF 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 4QF 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).