PO12 1AG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on The Officers Quarters, 0.7km from Newtown in Gosport. Administratively it sits within Forton ward and the Gosport constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PO12 1AG is a dynamic young family area with frequent movers and a mix of backgrounds. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 27% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £194k, down 25.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for PO12 1AG are sourced from Output Area E00168122 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THE OFFICERS QUARTERS, PO12 1AG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE OFFICERS QUARTERS, PO12 1AG.
227
36
£ 34,200 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO12 1AG represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
PO12 1AG is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 37% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 25.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO12 1AG. The average age is 36.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 198,000
25 sales · Mean £ 188,816
Terraced
£ 210,500
8 sales · Mean £ 208,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PO12 1AG is moderate at 55 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Haselworth Primary School
St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Brockhurst Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Elly'S Wine Stores0.8 km
- Gosport Discovery Centre - Hampshire Libraries0.5 km
- Gosport Health Foods0.7 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- Harbour News0.8 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Gosport Pool Arena0.5 km
- The Fox0.4 km
- The Star0.5 km
- Gosport Cruising Club0.6 km
- The Five Alls0.3 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
36 nearby- Age Concern0.5 km
- Arty'S At The Marina0.3 km
- Bookworm Cafe0.5 km
- Brothers0.7 km
- Coffee#10.7 km
- + 31 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Iceland0.5 km
- La Cumnati0.8 km
- Waitrose0.9 km
- Asda0.8 km
- Aldi Stores Limited0.7 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Go Kitchen0.8 km
- The Cookie Guys0.6 km
- Burrito Bull0.3 km
- Mr Woon0.3 km
- Pizza Hut0.4 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Portsmouth Harbour1.3 km
- Portsmouth & Southsea2.6 km
- Portsmouth3.6 km
Bus Stops
- St George Barracks0.1 km
- St George Barracks0.1 km
- Sharon Court0.2 km
- Sharon Court0.3 km
- Waterside Medical Centre0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: PO121AG · Data under Open Government Licence