PO13 9RZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Stares Close in Gosport. Administratively it sits within Grange & Alver Valley ward and the Gosport constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The 31 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 57% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £200k, down 4.7% 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 PO13 9RZ are sourced from Output Area E00115967 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
STARES CLOSE, PO13 9RZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STARES CLOSE, PO13 9RZ.
477
31
£ 44,000 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
PO13 9RZ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 31, 36% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £200k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 4.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO13 9RZ. The average age is 31.1. 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
Flat
£ 155,000
1 sales · Mean £ 155,000
Semi-Detached
£ 212,000
4 sales · Mean £ 207,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PO13 9RZ has low crime rates — 43 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Grange Infant School
Grange Junior School
Alver Valley Junior School
Alver Valley Infant and Nursery School
Rowner Infant School
Brune Park Community School
Rowner Junior
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Best One0.7 km
- Grange Road Service Station0.8 km
- Ellys Wine Store0.1 km
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Costa Coffee0.6 km
- Masala0.6 km
- New Kung Fu Wok Limited0.6 km
- Subway (Rey Sub Ltd)0.6 km
- The Hut0.9 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Spar0.6 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Jumbo0.6 km
- Sultan Grill0.6 km
- Wings Garden0.7 km
- Yo! To Go!0.7 km
- China Garden0.7 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Green Dragon0.6 km
- Rowner Bowling Club0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Portsmouth Harbour4.7 km
- Fareham5.3 km
- Portchester5.7 km
Bus Stops
- Grange School0.1 km
- St Nicholas Avenue Shops0.1 km
- Grange School0.1 km
- Williams Close0.2 km
- Williams Close0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PO139RZ · Data under Open Government Licence