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PO12 4XJ

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Forton

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Overview

Postcode PO12 4XJ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Leesland Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,757 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35%

Approximately 35.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from PO12 4XJ.

Flood risk

Low

Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East near PO12 4XJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO12 4XJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLeesland ParkMediumWalking directions to Leesland Park
0.3 miGrove Road RecMediumWalking directions to Grove Road Rec
0.1 miForton Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Forton Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
6,102.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.97(+136%)
Other theft
12.38(+121%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.94(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.19(-4%)
Shoplifting
5.5(-31%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
95.09%
Other White
6
2.11%
Other Asian
3
1.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.7%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.7%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
33.78%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
14.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
22
9.78%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
34.17%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.17%
Owns outright
27
22.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.67%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Forton

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£247
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£153K – £210K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£272,000£342
Semi-Detached5£252,500£247
Terraced21£202,500£276
Flats26£151,000£225

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Forton

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forton.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO12 4XJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 202568, The Crossways, Gosport, PO12 4RJSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
05 Sept 2025Flat 5, Sloane Stanley Court, 76, The Crossways, Gosport, PO12 4RJFlatsLeasehold£105,000
14 Aug 2025Flat 6, Sloane Stanley Court, 76, The Crossways, Gosport, PO12 4RJFlatsLeasehold£110,000
22 Apr 20256, The Crossways, Gosport, PO12 4RJTerracedFreehold£190,000
20 Feb 2025201, Forton Road, Gosport, PO12 3HBTerracedFreehold£175,500

Schools

In the PO12 4XJ 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 4XJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusSt Vincent CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableOarsome ChanceSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO12 4XJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO12 4XJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFarmfoodsForton Road, Gosport, PO12 3HBWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miSpar68 - 72 San Diego Road, Gosport, PO12 4QTWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miTesco ExpressForton Road, Gosport, PO12 4TLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miShree News7,9 Whitworth Road, Gosport, PO12 3NJWalking directions to Shree News
0.3 miCo-op FoodForton Road, Gosport, PO12 3HQWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 4XJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Christopher Figgins

Forton - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Caroline Dinenage

Gosport - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGosportE07000088
Parliamentary ConstituencyGosportE14001252
WardFortonE05014143
ParishGosport, unparished areaE43000071
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst EastE02004745
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gosport 005DE01022818
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about PO12 4XJ

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

The area around PO12 4XJ records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 4XJ?

The median sale price around PO12 4XJ in Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East is £190,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO12 4XJ?

There are 13 schools close to PO12 4XJ, including St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good), St Vincent College (Good) and Oarsome Chance. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO12 4XJ?

PO12 4XJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,757 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.