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PO12 4QN

Forton

Gosport

England / South East / Gosport / Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East / Forton / PO12 4QN

Overview

Postcode PO12 4QN is located in an urban city, within the Forton 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 134.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East is £40,500 per year. The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour located about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Leesland Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
57.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.1%

Approximately 57.1% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East is £40,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO12 4QN.

Flood risk

High

Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East near PO12 4QN has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miLeesland ParkMedium
0.1 miGrove Road RecMedium
0.3 miForton Recreation GroundMedium

Property prices in Forton

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £197,000 in Forton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £393,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£300,000
Flats36£154,000
Semi-Detached10£230,000
Terraced40£208,750

10 years price trend in Forton

Schools

In the PO12 4QN postcode area, located within Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableOarsome ChanceSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.2 mi16 plusSt Vincent CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSpar68 - 72 San Diego Road, Gosport, PO12 4QT
0.3 miTesco ExpressForton Road, Gosport, PO12 4TL
0.4 miPremier News63,65 Forton Road, Gosport, PO12 4TD
0.4 miCo-op Food1 Dartmouth Close, Gosport, PO12 4BQ
0.4 miShree News7,9 Whitworth Road, Gosport, PO12 3NJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.