PO12 1DJ is an up-and-coming urban area on North Street, 0.6km from Newtown in Gosport. Administratively it sits within Harbourside & Town ward and the Gosport constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PO12 1DJ is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 26% 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: Average house prices are around £181k, down 16.5% 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 PO12 1DJ are sourced from Output Area E00168127 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NORTH STREET, PO12 1DJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTH STREET, PO12 1DJ.
178
38
£ 34,200 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO12 1DJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
PO12 1DJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 36% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £181k. Property prices are trending down 16.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO12 1DJ. The average age is 38.3. 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
Terraced
£ 145,000
3 sales · Mean £ 149,333
Flat
£ 171,250
2 sales · Mean £ 171,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PO12 1DJ 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
Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Elly'S Wine Stores0.4 km
- Gosport Discovery Centre - Hampshire Libraries0.2 km
- Gosport Health Foods0.3 km
- Greggs0.3 km
- Harbour News0.4 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Gosport Pool Arena0.1 km
- The Fox0.1 km
- The Star0.1 km
- Gosport Cruising Club0.9 km
- The Five Alls0.6 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
37 nearby- Age Concern0.2 km
- Arty'S At The Marina0.7 km
- Bookworm Cafe0.2 km
- Brothers0.3 km
- Coffee#10.4 km
- + 32 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Iceland0.2 km
- La Cumnati0.4 km
- Aldi Stores Limited0.3 km
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.2 km
- Asda0.6 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Go Kitchen0.4 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 & Southsea2.4 km
- Fratton3.6 km
Bus Stops
- North Cross Street0.1 km
- Waterside Medical Centre0.2 km
- Waterside Medical Centre0.2 km
- Police Station0.2 km
- Police Station0.2 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: PO121DJ · Data under Open Government Licence