Is PO13 0QA a Good Place to Live? Crime, Schools & Area Insights

PO13 0QA is a postcode in Bridgemary, Gosport, South East, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near PO13 0QA, then scores the surrounding small area 58/100 - top 43% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around PO13 0QA are local prosperity and health, while schools and education is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for PO13 0QA is based on Gosport 001 Census 2021. It covers 7,488 residents, 3,257 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 46, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 69% owner-occupied, 8% privately rented, 22% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 9/10.

For property prices near PO13 0QA, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the PO13 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £311k from 107 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near PO13 0QA can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near PO13 0QA, LocaleIQ matches 12 kids clubs or activities, including swimming (2), 10 general kids activities. Closest examples include Family Fun (at Gosport Leisure Centre, all ages, 1.7 km) and Family Fun (at Gosport Leisure Centre, all ages, 1.7 km). 12 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near PO13 0QA by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around PO13 0QA is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 2 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.