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PO12 4XW

Forton

Gosport

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

Overview

Postcode PO12 4XW 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 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Grove Road Rec.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO12 4XW.

Flood risk

No risk

Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East near PO12 4XW 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miGrove Road RecMedium
0.1 miForton Recreation GroundMedium
0.3 miChildrens Play areaSmall

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
11,123.6 per km²

Demographics

British
263
89.76%
Other White
10
3.41%
Other Asian
8
2.73%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.37%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.68%
Total population: 293

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
51
41.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
27.05%
Owns outright
21
17.21%
Social rents from council
7
5.74%
Shared ownership
5
4.1%
Total households: 122

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrockhurst Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusSt Vincent CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSpar68 - 72 San Diego Road, Gosport, PO12 4QT
0.2 miFarmfoodsForton Road, Gosport, PO12 3HB
0.3 miTesco ExpressForton Road, Gosport, PO12 4TL
0.3 miCo-op FoodForton Road, Gosport, PO12 3HQ
0.4 miCo-op Food56-66 Palmyra Road, Gosport, PO12 4EQ

Data Sources

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