PO12 1BP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Weevil Lane, 0.6km from Priddys Hard in Gosport. Administratively it sits within Forton ward and the Gosport constituency.
This is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. Employment levels are high (45% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for PO12 1BP are sourced from Output Area E00179943 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WEEVIL LANE, PO12 1BP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WEEVIL LANE, PO12 1BP.
194
44
£ 34,200 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO12 1BP is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
PO12 1BP is an established family neighbourhood — 54% owner-occupation and an average age of 44 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO12 1BP. The average age is 44.2. 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 balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PO12 1BP has low crime rates — 35 incidents 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 John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School
Haselworth Primary School
Brockhurst Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Gosport Discovery Centre - Hampshire Libraries0.9 km
- Gosport Health Foods1.0 km
- Greggs1.0 km
- Holland & Barrett0.9 km
- Katie Bakes0.0 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Gosport Pool Arena0.9 km
- The Fox0.7 km
- The Star0.8 km
- Queens Hotel0.9 km
- Stoke Snooker Club1.0 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
28 nearby- Age Concern0.9 km
- Arty'S At The Marina0.1 km
- Bookworm Cafe0.9 km
- Brothers1.0 km
- Coffee#11.0 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Iceland0.9 km
- Aldi Stores Limited0.9 km
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- The Cookie Guys0.9 km
- Hooper'S Milkshake And Sandwich Bar0.7 km
- Oriental Harbour0.9 km
- Kismet Tandoori0.9 km
- Subway1.0 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Portsmouth Harbour1.4 km
- Portsmouth & Southsea2.6 km
- Portsmouth3.4 km
Bus Stops
- Reservoir0.0 km
- Reservoir0.0 km
- North Meadow0.1 km
- St George Barracks0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: PO121BP · Data under Open Government Licence