PO12 1BD is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.6km from Newtown in Gosport. Administratively it sits within Harbourside & Town ward and the Gosport constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PO12 1BD is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (140 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1BD are sourced from Output Area E00168127 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PO12 1BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PO12 1BD.
178
38
£ 34,200 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO12 1BD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. PO12 1BD spans multiple life stages — average age 38, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO12 1BD. The average age is 38.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near PO12 1BD are high at 140 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
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School
St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Elly'S Wine Stores0.4 km
- Gosport Discovery Centre - Hampshire Libraries0.2 km
- Gosport Health Foods0.2 km
- Greggs0.3 km
- Harbour News0.4 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Gosport Pool Arena0.1 km
- The Fox0.0 km
- The Star0.1 km
- Queens Hotel0.8 km
- Queens Social Club0.8 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
38 nearby- Age Concern0.2 km
- Arty'S At The Marina0.7 km
- Bookworm Cafe0.2 km
- Brothers0.3 km
- Coffee#10.3 km
- + 33 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Iceland0.2 km
- La Cumnati0.4 km
- Asda0.6 km
- Waitrose0.9 km
- Aldi Stores Limited0.3 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Go Kitchen0.4 km
- The Cookie Guys0.2 km
- Hooper'S Milkshake And Sandwich Bar0.8 km
- Bay Leaves0.8 km
- Hong Kong Chef0.8 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Portsmouth Harbour1.0 km
- Portsmouth & Southsea2.3 km
- Fratton3.5 km
Bus Stops
- North Cross Street0.1 km
- Police Station0.2 km
- Waterside Medical Centre0.2 km
- Waterside Medical Centre0.2 km
- Police Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PO121BD · Data under Open Government Licence