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PO12 4SP

Avery Lane

Elson

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Overview

Postcode PO12 4SP is located in an urban city, within the Elson ward 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 nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour, about 1.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Grove Road Rec.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
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 an average 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

6/10

Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East is £50,493 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East near PO12 4SP 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO12 4SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGrove Road RecMediumWalking directions to Grove Road Rec
0.3 miForton Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Forton Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
7,792.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.43(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.43(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.7(-70%)
Other theft
2.96(-47%)
Drugs
2.96(+7%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
60
24.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
20.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
18.44%
No qualifications
36
14.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.7%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

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 Elson

Median price£264,500
Price per sq ft£306
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£224K – £295K

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 £110,000 up to £408,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elson over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£296,500£372
Terraced52£271,000£304
Semi-Detached13£264,000£305
Flats5£140,000£290

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Elson

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elson.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£284,000£100,000£200,662£188,748
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£273,500
2026£335,000£140,000£195,000£267,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elson.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elson.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239£217£223£205
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£302
2026£399£342£232£310
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elson.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Elson in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO12 4SP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO12 4SP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Dec 202536A, Shalbourne Road, Gosport, PO12 4PRFlatsLeasehold£152,000
02 Jul 202568, Avery Lane, Gosport, PO12 4SLTerracedFreehold£260,000
28 Mar 202576, Avery Lane, Gosport, PO12 4SLTerracedFreehold£272,000
28 Mar 202566, Avery Lane, Gosport, PO12 4SLTerracedFreehold£275,000
04 Apr 20258, Gladstone Road, Gosport, PO12 4SUSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the PO12 4SP postcode area, located within Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO12 4SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBrockhurst Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryElson Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO12 4SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO12 4SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodForton Road, Gosport, PO12 3HQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miCo-op Food56-66 Palmyra Road, Gosport, PO12 4EQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miBudgens73-75 Brockhurst Road, Gosport, PO12 3ARWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miSpar68 - 72 San Diego Road, Gosport, PO12 4QTWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miFarmfoodsForton Road, Gosport, PO12 3HBWalking directions to Farmfoods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gosport district (2025-26).

Band A£1,491
Band B£1,739
Band C£1,988
Band D£2,236
Band E£2,733
Band F£3,230
Band G£3,727
Band H£4,472

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO12 4SP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Antony Stanton

Elson - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Caroline Dinenage

Gosport - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGosportE07000088
Parliamentary ConstituencyGosportE14001252
WardElsonE05014142
ParishGosport, unparished areaE43000071
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst EastE02004745
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gosport 005BE01022816
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO12 4SP

Is PO12 4SP (Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East) safe?

The area around PO12 4SP 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PO12 4SP?

The median sale price around PO12 4SP in Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East is £264,500 (about £306 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO12 4SP?

There are 13 schools close to PO12 4SP, including Brockhurst Primary School (Good), St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and Elson Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO12 4SP?

PO12 4SP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,945 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO12 4SP (Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gosport covering PO12 4SP 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).

Data Sources

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.