PO12 4QA · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 07 JUL 2026

PO12 4QA

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

62/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 4,730 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

51Schools

55Safety

81Health

63Transport

75Green

92Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around PO12 4QA.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools51

7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

14 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 27 schools in total

Oarsome Chance0.0 mi St Vincent College0.0 mi Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.4 mi Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior SchoolGood · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety55

18crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 18 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 13.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare81

18GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 16 GP, 2 hospitals, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: THE WILLOW GROUP — 0.3 mi

Transport63

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 14 bus stops nearby

Green space75

20green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 22.1 ha total — largest park 4.7 ha (0.38 mi away)

Nearest: Park (0.22 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities92

29supermarkets

29 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Farmfoods, Morrisons, Spar… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Tesco Gosport Forton Rd Express — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near PO12 4QA.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

9.2µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

50dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in PO12.

Average sold price by property type across the PO12 district, 2021–2026 — 4,419 sales.

About PO12 4QA

PO12 4QA scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Gosport Forton Rd Express about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, PO12 4QA is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,730 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).

There are 27 schools within the typical catchment area, including 14 rated Good. The nearest school is Oarsome Chance, within a short walk.

There were 18 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 16 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE WILLOW GROUP, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GOSPORT WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around PO12 4QA — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near PO12 4QA?

There are 27 schools within a 2-mile catchment of PO12 4QA. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is PO12 4QA safe?

18 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of PO12 4QA in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near PO12 4QA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of PO12 4QA includes 14 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for PO12 4QA?

PO12 4QA has a NestScope Score of 62/100 — a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around PO12 4QA does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around PO12 4QA: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.