Postcode PO12 4TN is located in an urban city, within the Forton ward of Gosport in the South East region, and forms part of the Gosport Town area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gosport Town is £43,851 per year. The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Leesland Park.
Gosport Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,815 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Gosport Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gosport Town is £43,851 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 55 ft away from PO12 4TN.
Gosport Town near PO12 4TN 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Leesland Park | Medium | Walking directions to Leesland Park |
| 0.5 mi | Grove Road Rec | Medium | Walking directions to Grove Road Rec |
| 0.4 mi | Walpole Park | Small | Walking directions to Walpole Park |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £247 per square foot) in Forton area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,500 up to £342,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £272,000 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £252,500 | £247 |
| Terraced | 21 | £202,500 | £276 |
| Flats | 26 | £151,000 | £225 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £143,750 | £162,000 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | £150,500 | £190,500 | £162,500 |
| 2018 | £151,500 | £202,000 | £165,000 |
| 2019 | £145,000 | £192,500 | £173,000 |
| 2020 | £155,000 | £188,000 | £175,500 |
| 2021 | £153,000 | £235,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £150,000 | £250,000 | £205,000 |
| 2023 | £155,000 | £255,000 | £201,000 |
| 2024 | £163,000 | £225,000 | £207,500 |
| 2025 | £150,000 | £239,350 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £167,500 | £260,000 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199 | £189 | £195 |
| 2017 | £209 | £186 | £212 |
| 2018 | £221 | £203 | £209 |
| 2019 | £215 | £236 | £208 |
| 2020 | £214 | £228 | £213 |
| 2021 | £216 | £260 | £228 |
| 2022 | £236 | £249 | £268 |
| 2023 | £232 | £237 | £259 |
| 2024 | £224 | £281 | £255 |
| 2025 | £234 | £270 | £279 |
| 2026 | £223 | £241 | £238 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO12 4TN.
In the PO12 4TN postcode area, located within Gosport Town, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO12 4TN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Premier News | 63,65 Forton Road, Gosport, PO12 4TD | Walking directions to Premier News |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Forton Road, Gosport, PO12 4TL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | 15 Walpole Road, Gosport, PO12 1NQ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Forton Road, Gosport, PO12 3HB | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 7 Walpole Road, Gosport, PO12 1NG | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 4TN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Christopher Figgins
Forton - Elected 7 May 2026
Caroline Dinenage
Gosport - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO12 4TN records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PO12 4TN in Gosport Town is £190,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to PO12 4TN, including Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), St Vincent College (Good) and Oarsome Chance. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PO12 4TN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,815 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 4TN is Caroline Dinenage (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Christopher Figgins (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.