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PO12 4TS

Forton

Gosport

England / South East / Gosport / Gosport Town / Forton / PO12 4TS

Overview

Postcode PO12 4TS 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 153.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gosport Town is £34,200 per year. The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour located about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Leesland Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
72%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Gosport Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,730 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Gosport Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

72%

Approximately 72.0% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Gosport Town is £34,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from PO12 4TS.

Flood risk

No risk

Gosport Town near PO12 4TS 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miLeesland ParkMedium
0.4 miGrove Road RecMedium
0.3 miForton Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
3,273 per km²

Demographics

British
228
89.76%
Other White
10
3.94%
African
3
1.18%
Other Black
3
1.18%
Irish
3
1.18%
Total population: 254

Housing

Other social rented
45
42.06%
Social rents from council
32
29.91%
Owns with a mortgage
15
14.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.61%
Owns outright
6
5.61%
Total households: 107

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 4TS postcode area, located within Gosport Town, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusSt Vincent CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableOarsome ChanceSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryNewtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressForton Road, Gosport, PO12 4TL
0.2 miFarmfoodsForton Road, Gosport, PO12 3HB
0.2 miShree News7,9 Whitworth Road, Gosport, PO12 3NJ
0.3 miPremier News63,65 Forton Road, Gosport, PO12 4TD
0.3 miLondis57 Whitworth Road, Gosport, PO12 3NJ

Data Sources

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