Postcode PO12 9SS is located in an urban city, within the Harbourside & Town area 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 266.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gosport Town is £43,851 per year. The median sale price in Harbourside & Town is £155,000 (around £243 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £215,000. The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Walpole Park.
Gosport Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,943 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Gosport Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 266.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.2% 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.
The average income per household in Gosport Town is £43,851 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO12 9SS.
Gosport Town near PO12 9SS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Portsmouth Harbour | N/A | Walking directions to Portsmouth Harbour |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Walpole Park | Large | Walking directions to Walpole Park |
| 0.2 mi | Walpole Park | Small | Walking directions to Walpole Park |
| 0.3 mi | Falklands Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Falklands Gardens |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £243 per square foot) in Harbourside & Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £365,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £268,500 | £245 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £230,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 15 | £220,000 | £248 |
| Flats | 49 | £132,500 | £236 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £118,000 | — | £168,748 |
| 2017 | £165,000 | £210,000 | £165,000 |
| 2018 | £130,000 | £188,920 | £175,000 |
| 2019 | £117,500 | £187,000 | £182,500 |
| 2020 | £119,000 | £194,000 | £174,000 |
| 2021 | £135,000 | £233,750 | £190,704 |
| 2022 | £133,000 | £248,000 | £203,750 |
| 2023 | £138,475 | £305,000 | £215,000 |
| 2024 | £140,000 | £290,000 | £220,000 |
| 2025 | £134,000 | £248,750 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £125,000 | £249,000 | £226,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200 | — | £181 |
| 2017 | £258 | £205 | £209 |
| 2018 | £218 | £239 | £193 |
| 2019 | £214 | £247 | £210 |
| 2020 | £201 | £246 | £215 |
| 2021 | £214 | £273 | £217 |
| 2022 | £233 | £293 | £266 |
| 2023 | £245 | £278 | £235 |
| 2024 | £231 | £276 | £258 |
| 2025 | £225 | £294 | £264 |
| 2026 | £237 | £276 | £241 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO12 9SS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2026 | 9A, High Street, Gosport, PO12 1BX | Other | Leasehold | £1,025,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | Flat 42, Crown Mews, 15, Clarence Road, Gosport, PO12 1DH | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 40, Crown Mews, 15, Clarence Road, Gosport, PO12 1DH | Flats | Leasehold | £132,500 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Flat 45, Crown Mews, 15, Clarence Road, Gosport, PO12 1DH | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 32, Church Path, Gosport, PO12 1NR | Detached | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the PO12 9SS postcode area, located within Gosport Town, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2019. | |
Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2019
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Haselworth Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
Haselworth Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Oarsome Chance | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO12 9SS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Walk & Shop | 7 High Street, Gosport, PO12 1BX | Walking directions to Walk & Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 7 Walpole Road, Gosport, PO12 1NG | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | 15 Walpole Road, Gosport, PO12 1NQ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | ALDI | Mumby Road, Gosport, PO12 1BG | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.2 mi | Knight's Convenience Store | 70 High Street, Gosport, PO12 1DR | Walking directions to Knight's Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Gosport district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO12 9SS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Taylor Kirkham
Harbourside & Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Caroline Dinenage
Gosport - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO12 9SS records about 267 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PO12 9SS in Harbourside & Town is £155,000 (about £243 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to PO12 9SS, including Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), Haselworth Primary School (Requires improvement) and Oarsome Chance. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO12 9SS is Portsmouth Harbour, about 1,148 m away.
PO12 9SS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,943 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gosport covering PO12 9SS is Caroline Dinenage (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Taylor Kirkham (Reform UK).