Postcode Analysis Gosport, South East

PO12 1AD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PO12 1AD.

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Population

297

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Avg Age

60

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Avg Income

£ 34,200 /yr

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Employed

36%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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1/10
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7/10
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3/10
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5/10
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5/10
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8/10
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4/10
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9/10
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Area Character

PO12 1AD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 60, 53% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PO12 1AD is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.8km from Gunwharf in Gosport. Administratively it sits within Harbourside & Town ward and the Gosport constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, PO12 1AD 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 (199 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 1AD are sourced from Output Area E00116076 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO12 1AD. 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

White / British95.9%
Asian / British Asian1.4%
Black / African / Caribbean2.0%
Other / Mixed0.7%

Economic Activity

36%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near PO12 1AD are high at 199 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.

Violence and sexual offences153
Anti-social behaviour66
Public order36
Shoplifting36
Criminal damage and arson19

school Local Schools

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St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School

Good340 pupils1.1 km
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Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good329 pupils1.2 km
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St Jude's CofE Primary School

Good416 pupils1.3 km
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Haselworth Primary School

Good136 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

28 nearby
  • Cadbury Outlet Shop0.9 km
  • Kirby Stores1.0 km
  • Whittards Of Chelsea1.0 km
  • Elly'S Wine Stores0.1 km
  • Gosport Discovery Centre - Hampshire Libraries0.5 km
  • + 23 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

20 nearby
  • Bridge Tavern0.9 km
  • Ship Anson0.9 km
  • The Keppel's Head0.9 km
  • The Old Customs House0.8 km
  • The Ship And Castle0.9 km
  • + 15 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

70 nearby
  • All Bar One0.8 km
  • Bar + Block Steakhouse1.0 km
  • Feed0.9 km
  • Five Guys0.9 km
  • Hollywood Bowl0.9 km
  • + 65 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • The Co-Operative Food Portsmouth The Hard0.9 km
  • Iceland0.5 km
  • La Cumnati0.1 km
  • Asda0.9 km
  • Aldi Stores Limited0.1 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • Krispy Kreme Doughnuts0.8 km
  • Pret A Manger0.9 km
  • Go Kitchen0.1 km
  • The Cookie Guys0.2 km
  • Kismet Tandoori0.9 km
  • + 3 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Sailmakers Loft Guest House0.7 km
  • Ship Leopard Hotel0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Portsmouth Harbour0.7 km
  • Portsmouth & Southsea2.0 km
  • Fratton3.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Gosport Ferry Terminal0.1 km
  • Gosport Ferry Terminal0.1 km
  • Bus Station0.1 km
  • Bus Station0.1 km
  • Bus Station0.1 km