PO12 1BE is an up-and-coming urban area on North Cross Street, 0.7km from Newtown in Gosport. Administratively it sits within Harbourside & Town ward and the Gosport constituency.
For renters and young professionals, PO12 1BE offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 67% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (160 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £226k. 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 1BE are sourced from Output Area E00168124 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NORTH CROSS STREET, PO12 1BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTH CROSS STREET, PO12 1BE.
195
37
£ 34,200 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO12 1BE 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
PO12 1BE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 24% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £226k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO12 1BE. The average age is 37.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 226,000
1 sales · Mean £ 226,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near PO12 1BE are high at 160 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 George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Elly'S Wine Stores0.3 km
- Gosport Discovery Centre - Hampshire Libraries0.2 km
- Gosport Health Foods0.2 km
- Greggs0.2 km
- Harbour News0.3 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Gosport Pool Arena0.1 km
- The Fox0.0 km
- The Star0.0 km
- Queens Hotel0.8 km
- Queens Social Club0.8 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
39 nearby- Age Concern0.2 km
- Arty'S At The Marina0.7 km
- Bookworm Cafe0.2 km
- Brothers0.2 km
- Coffee#10.3 km
- + 34 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Iceland0.2 km
- La Cumnati0.3 km
- Asda0.6 km
- Waitrose1.0 km
- Aldi Stores Limited0.2 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Go Kitchen0.3 km
- The Cookie Guys0.2 km
- Hooper'S Milkshake And Sandwich Bar0.9 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 Street0.0 km
- Police Station0.2 km
- Police Station0.2 km
- Waterside Medical Centre0.2 km
- Waterside Medical Centre0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PO121BE · Data under Open Government Licence