Postcode PO12 4QU 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below 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 1.7 miles away. There are 8 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 an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,607 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% 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 4QU.
Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East near PO12 4QU 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Grove Road Rec | Medium | Walking directions to Grove Road Rec |
| 0.3 mi | Forton Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Forton Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Childrens Play area | Small | Walking directions to Childrens Play area |
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 4QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun 2026 | 93, Melville Road, Gosport, PO12 4QU | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 45, Melville Road, Gosport, PO12 4QU | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 37, Melville Road, Gosport, PO12 4QU | Terraced | Freehold | £215,500 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 53, Melville Road, Gosport, PO12 4QU | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 35, Melville Road, Gosport, PO12 4QU | Terraced | Freehold | £178,000 |
In the PO12 4QU postcode area, located within Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East, there are 8 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 | 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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| 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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| 0.4 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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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO12 4QU
| 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 | 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 | Forton Road, Gosport, PO12 3HQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | 73-75 Brockhurst Road, Gosport, PO12 3AR | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 4QU, 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 4QU records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 4QU in Elson is £264,500 (about £306 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to PO12 4QU, including St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Requires improvement), Brockhurst Primary School (Good) and Elson Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PO12 4QU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,607 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 4QU 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).