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PO12 4TZ

Forton

Gosport

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Detailed insights for PO12 4TZ

Overview

Postcode PO12 4TZ 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 high crime levels, with around 81.2 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 1.1 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Gosport Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from PO12 4TZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Gosport Town near PO12 4TZ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO12 4TZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLeesland ParkMediumWalking directions to Leesland Park
0.4 miGrove Road RecMediumWalking directions to Grove Road Rec
0.5 miWalpole ParkSmallWalking directions to Walpole Park

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
4,308.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
94.54%
African
6
1.72%
Other White
4
1.15%
Roma
2
0.57%
Other
2
0.57%
Total population: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
32.24%
Owns outright
47
30.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
25.66%
Other social rented
7
4.61%
Social rents from council
7
4.61%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Forton

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Forton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £393,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£342,500
Flats37£145,000
Semi-Detached8£239,350
Terraced36£206,250

10 year median price trend in Forton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forton.

Schools

In the PO12 4TZ postcode area, located within Gosport Town, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO12 4TZ
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

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO12 4TZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO12 4TZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier News63,65 Forton Road, Gosport, PO12 4TDWalking directions to Premier News
0.3 miTesco ExpressForton Road, Gosport, PO12 4TLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miFarmfoodsForton Road, Gosport, PO12 3HBWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miSpar68 - 72 San Diego Road, Gosport, PO12 4QTWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miShree News7,9 Whitworth Road, Gosport, PO12 3NJWalking directions to Shree News

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGosportE07000088
Parliamentary ConstituencyGosportE14001252
WardFortonE05014143
ParishGosport, unparished areaE43000071
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gosport TownE02004748
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gosport 008HE01034064
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.