KING STREET, PO12 1AN House Prices & Local Information

PO12 1AN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on King Street, 0.7km from Newtown in Gosport. Administratively it sits within Harbourside & Town ward and the Gosport constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, energy and utilities. With an average age of 54, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 59% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 108 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £120k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 22.2% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for PO12 1AN are sourced from Output Area E00168134 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.