PO12 1DR is an up-and-coming urban area on High Street, 0.8km from Newtown in Gosport. Administratively it sits within Harbourside & Town ward and the Gosport constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PO12 1DR is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. An established, mature community with an average age of 60 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (195 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £230k. 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 1DR are sourced from Output Area E00116076 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH STREET, PO12 1DR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, PO12 1DR.
297
60
£ 34,200 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: 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 1DR spans multiple life stages — average age 60, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £230k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO12 1DR. The average age is 60.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 230,000
1 sales · Mean £ 230,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near PO12 1DR are high at 195 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
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
Haselworth Primary School
St Jude's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Cadbury Outlet Shop0.9 km
- Forton Road Convenience Store1.0 km
- Hartgill Seafoods0.9 km
- Elly'S Wine Stores0.1 km
- Gosport Discovery Centre - Hampshire Libraries0.4 km
- + 20 more
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- Bridge Tavern1.0 km
- Ship Anson1.0 km
- The Keppel's Head1.0 km
- The Old Customs House0.9 km
- The Ship And Castle1.0 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
71 nearby- All Bar One0.9 km
- Five Guys1.0 km
- Hollywood Bowl1.0 km
- Loch Fyne Restaurant0.9 km
- The Cornish Bakery0.9 km
- + 66 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- The Co-Operative Food Portsmouth The Hard1.0 km
- Asda0.8 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- La Cumnati0.1 km
- Aldi Stores Limited0.1 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Krispy Kreme Doughnuts0.9 km
- Pret A Manger0.9 km
- Kismet Tandoori0.8 km
- Burrito Bull1.0 km
- Mr Woon1.0 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Sailmakers Loft Guest House0.8 km
- Ship Leopard Hotel1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Portsmouth Harbour0.7 km
- Portsmouth & Southsea2.0 km
- Fratton3.2 km
Bus Stops
- Gosport Ferry Terminal0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: PO121DR · Data under Open Government Licence