PO12 1AP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Newtown in Gosport. Administratively it sits within Forton ward and the Gosport constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PO12 1AP is a dynamic young family area with frequent movers and a mix of backgrounds. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 27% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for PO12 1AP are sourced from Output Area E00168122 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PO12 1AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PO12 1AP.
227
36
£ 34,200 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO12 1AP represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates PO12 1AP — age 36, 37% ownership, 28% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO12 1AP. The average age is 36.5. 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: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PO12 1AP is moderate at 53 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 John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Elly'S Wine Stores0.8 km
- Gosport Discovery Centre - Hampshire Libraries0.5 km
- Gosport Health Foods0.6 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- Harbour News0.8 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Gosport Pool Arena0.5 km
- The Fox0.4 km
- The Star0.5 km
- Gosport Cruising Club0.5 km
- The Five Alls0.4 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
36 nearby- Age Concern0.5 km
- Arty'S At The Marina0.3 km
- Bookworm Cafe0.5 km
- Brothers0.7 km
- Coffee#10.7 km
- + 31 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Iceland0.5 km
- La Cumnati0.8 km
- Waitrose1.0 km
- Asda0.8 km
- Aldi Stores Limited0.6 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Go Kitchen0.8 km
- The Cookie Guys0.6 km
- Burrito Bull0.4 km
- Mr Woon0.4 km
- Pizza Hut0.5 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Portsmouth Harbour1.3 km
- Portsmouth & Southsea2.5 km
- Portsmouth3.6 km
Bus Stops
- St George Barracks0.1 km
- St George Barracks0.1 km
- Sharon Court0.2 km
- Waterside Medical Centre0.3 km
- Waterside Medical Centre0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: PO121AP · Data under Open Government Licence