PO12 1AW is an up-and-coming urban area on King Street, 0.7km from Newtown in Gosport. Administratively it sits within Harbourside & Town ward and the Gosport constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PO12 1AW is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. By day, the area transitions to a market squares character: traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 117 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £137k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1AW are sourced from Output Area E00168130 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KING STREET, PO12 1AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KING STREET, PO12 1AW.
296
36
£ 34,200 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO12 1AW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
With 47% social renting, PO12 1AW is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO12 1AW. The average age is 36.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 120,000
21 sales · Mean £ 121,619
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PO12 1AW is above average at 117 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
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Elly'S Wine Stores0.5 km
- Gosport Discovery Centre - Hampshire Libraries0.3 km
- Gosport Health Foods0.4 km
- Greggs0.4 km
- Harbour News0.5 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Gosport Pool Arena0.2 km
- The Fox0.1 km
- The Star0.2 km
- Gosport Cruising Club0.8 km
- The Five Alls0.6 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
37 nearby- Age Concern0.3 km
- Arty'S At The Marina0.5 km
- Bookworm Cafe0.3 km
- Brothers0.4 km
- Coffee#10.4 km
- + 32 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Iceland0.3 km
- La Cumnati0.5 km
- Aldi Stores Limited0.3 km
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.3 km
- Asda0.7 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Go Kitchen0.5 km
- The Cookie Guys0.3 km
- Burrito Bull0.6 km
- Mr Woon0.6 km
- Pizza Hut0.7 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Portsmouth Harbour1.1 km
- Portsmouth & Southsea2.3 km
- Fratton3.6 km
Bus Stops
- Waterside Medical Centre0.1 km
- Waterside Medical Centre0.1 km
- North Cross Street0.2 km
- St George Barracks0.2 km
- St George Barracks0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PO121AW · Data under Open Government Licence