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PO12 4SL

Forton

Gosport

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

Overview

Postcode PO12 4SL 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.5 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 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Grove Road Rec.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,945 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.1%

Approximately 9.1% 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 4SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East near PO12 4SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGrove Road RecMedium
0.2 miForton Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
7,792.6 per km²

Demographics

British
283
97.25%
Other White
3
1.03%
Irish
2
0.69%
Indian
2
0.69%
Caribbean
1
0.34%
Total population: 291

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
51
42.15%
Owns outright
46
38.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.44%
Social rents from council
8
6.61%
Other social rented
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Forton

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Forton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £393,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£321,250
Flats37£149,000
Semi-Detached12£225,000
Terraced40£206,250

10 years price trend in Forton

Schools

In the PO12 4SL postcode area, located within Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryBrockhurst Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryElson Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op FoodForton Road, Gosport, PO12 3HQ
0.2 miCo-op Food56-66 Palmyra Road, Gosport, PO12 4EQ
0.3 miBudgens73-75 Brockhurst Road, Gosport, PO12 3AR
0.3 miSpar68 - 72 San Diego Road, Gosport, PO12 4QT
0.3 miFarmfoodsForton Road, Gosport, PO12 3HB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.