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PO12 4XP

Forton

Gosport

England / South East / Gosport / Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East / Forton / PO12 4XP

Overview

Postcode PO12 4XP 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 131.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East is £40,500 per year. The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour located about 1.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Leesland Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
75.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

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 131.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

75.4%

Approximately 75.4% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East is £40,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from PO12 4XP.

Flood risk

No risk

Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East near PO12 4XP 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miLeesland ParkMedium
0.2 miGrove Road RecMedium
0.1 miForton Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
9,545.5 per km²

Demographics

British
281
95.9%
Other White
10
3.41%
Chinese
2
0.68%
Total population: 293

Housing

Social rents from council
50
42.37%
Other social rented
39
33.05%
Shared ownership
9
7.63%
Owns outright
8
6.78%
Owns with a mortgage
6
5.08%
Total households: 118

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBrockhurst Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSpar68 - 72 San Diego Road, Gosport, PO12 4QT
0.1 miFarmfoodsForton Road, Gosport, PO12 3HB
0.3 miCo-op FoodForton Road, Gosport, PO12 3HQ
0.3 miTesco ExpressForton Road, Gosport, PO12 4TL
0.3 miShree News7,9 Whitworth Road, Gosport, PO12 3NJ

Data Sources

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