PO13 9XF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Compass Close, 1.1km from Brockhurst in Gosport. Administratively it sits within Grange & Alver Valley ward and the Gosport constituency.
Day-to-day life in PO13 9XF has the character of a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £240k, up 2.1% 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 PO13 9XF are sourced from Output Area E00115974 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COMPASS CLOSE, PO13 9XF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COMPASS CLOSE, PO13 9XF.
388
34
£ 44,000 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO13 9XF 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 PO13 9XF — age 34, 45% ownership, 28% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 2.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO13 9XF. The average age is 33.8. 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
Terraced
£ 240,000
7 sales · Mean £ 219,714
Semi-Detached
£ 232,000
1 sales · Mean £ 232,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PO13 9XF is moderate at 52 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
Alver Valley Infant and Nursery School
Alver Valley Junior School
Grange Junior School
Grange Infant School
Brune Park Community School
Rowner Infant School
Brockhurst Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Grange Road Service Station0.3 km
- Ellys Wine Store0.7 km
- Premier Gosport Convenience Store1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Queens Head1.0 km
- Tt Catering1.0 km
- Royal British Legion1.0 km
- Rowner Bowling Club0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Costa Coffee0.2 km
- Gear Box Cafe0.4 km
- Subway (Rey Sub Ltd)0.2 km
- Alver Valley Gardeners Kitchen0.6 km
- The Hut0.8 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Spar0.9 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Tesco Express0.5 km
- Budgens1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Papa Johns1.0 km
- Sultan Grill0.9 km
- Wings Garden0.5 km
- Yo! To Go!0.2 km
- Taste Of Paradise1.0 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Portsmouth Harbour4.1 km
- Portsmouth & Southsea5.4 km
- Portchester5.7 km
Bus Stops
- Agincourt Avenue0.1 km
- Blanchard Avenue0.2 km
- Magennis Close0.3 km
- Frobisher Close0.4 km
- Magennis Close0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: PO139XF · Data under Open Government Licence