Postcode PO12 4QJ is located in an urban city, within the Hardway ward of Gosport in the South East region, and forms part of the Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour, about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Grove Road Rec.
Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,757 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.3% 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 4QJ.
Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East near PO12 4QJ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Grove Road Rec | Medium | Walking directions to Grove Road Rec |
| 0.2 mi | Forton Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Forton Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Childrens Play area | Small | Walking directions to Childrens Play area |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £227,250 (about £281 per square foot) in Hardway area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,750 up to £555,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £410,000 | £356 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £270,000 | £330 |
| Terraced | 52 | £230,000 | £285 |
| Flats | 30 | £157,500 | £235 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £277,498 | £140,000 | £214,000 | £172,250 |
| 2017 | £352,500 | £140,000 | £225,000 | £198,000 |
| 2018 | £337,500 | £141,000 | £241,500 | £204,500 |
| 2019 | £440,000 | £150,000 | £234,000 | £195,000 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £150,000 | £240,000 | £205,000 |
| 2021 | £458,500 | £150,000 | £237,000 | £208,500 |
| 2022 | £485,000 | £170,000 | £264,250 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £420,000 | £175,000 | £265,000 | £247,500 |
| 2024 | £393,500 | £165,000 | £270,000 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £390,000 | £162,000 | £291,500 | £249,750 |
| 2026 | £555,000 | £170,000 | £316,500 | £221,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275 | £209 | £238 | £214 |
| 2017 | £283 | £210 | £269 | £216 |
| 2018 | £281 | £230 | £246 | £230 |
| 2019 | £298 | £224 | £256 | £237 |
| 2020 | £266 | £224 | £275 | £247 |
| 2021 | £282 | £235 | £298 | £246 |
| 2022 | £338 | £265 | £348 | £303 |
| 2023 | £402 | £263 | £316 | £281 |
| 2024 | £347 | £251 | £316 | £266 |
| 2025 | £346 | £251 | £313 | £295 |
| 2026 | £376 | £241 | £335 | £264 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO12 4QJ.
In the PO12 4QJ postcode area, located within Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO12 4QJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 68 - 72 San Diego Road, Gosport, PO12 4QT | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Forton Road, Gosport, PO12 3HB | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 56-66 Palmyra Road, Gosport, PO12 4EQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Forton Road, Gosport, PO12 3HQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 1 Dartmouth Close, Gosport, PO12 4BQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Gosport district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO12 4QJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Philip Sparrow
Hardway - Elected 7 May 2026
Caroline Dinenage
Gosport - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO12 4QJ records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PO12 4QJ in Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East is £227,250 (about £281 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to PO12 4QJ, including St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good), Brockhurst Primary School (Good) and St Vincent College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PO12 4QJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,757 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 4QJ is Caroline Dinenage (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Philip Sparrow (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.