Postcode PO8 8LS is located in an urban city, within the Hart Plain ward of Havant in the South East region, and forms part of the Cowplain West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cowplain West is £50,254 per year. The nearest station is Rowlands Castle, about 3.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Cowplain West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,551 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Cowplain West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cowplain West is £50,254 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO8 8LS.
Cowplain West near PO8 8LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rowlands Castle located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £339,500 (about £339 per square foot) in Hart Plain area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £687,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £390,000 | £343 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £350,000 | £367 |
| Terraced | 31 | £275,000 | £270 |
| Flats | 6 | £219,500 | £270 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320,000 | £108,750 | £265,000 | £179,000 |
| 2017 | £315,000 | £249,225 | £257,500 | £194,500 |
| 2018 | £314,250 | £219,200 | £271,000 | £219,000 |
| 2019 | £372,500 | £226,325 | £276,000 | £224,625 |
| 2020 | £330,000 | £166,325 | £295,000 | £248,000 |
| 2021 | £385,000 | £220,000 | £315,000 | £255,000 |
| 2022 | £437,600 | £192,750 | £347,000 | £256,500 |
| 2023 | £388,750 | £225,000 | £327,500 | £255,000 |
| 2024 | £385,000 | £155,000 | £325,000 | £260,000 |
| 2025 | £407,500 | £203,500 | £340,000 | £260,000 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | £172,000 | £350,000 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £299 | £172 | £263 | £195 |
| 2017 | £297 | £215 | £305 | £197 |
| 2018 | £338 | £167 | £297 | £248 |
| 2019 | £316 | £247 | £297 | £239 |
| 2020 | £341 | £109 | £319 | £250 |
| 2021 | £329 | £253 | £344 | £296 |
| 2022 | £344 | £212 | £354 | £277 |
| 2023 | £363 | £293 | £377 | £284 |
| 2024 | £333 | £245 | £363 | £288 |
| 2025 | £377 | £243 | £356 | £258 |
| 2026 | £333 | — | £368 | £298 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO8 8LS.
In the PO8 8LS postcode area, located within Cowplain West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO8 8LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Hart Plain Avenue, Havant, PO8 8QP | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 143-145 Milton Road, Waterlooville, PO8 8RE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | 337-339 Milton Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8LH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | 83 London Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8XB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | 31A,33A London Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8DF | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
Annual council tax rates for Havant district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO8 8LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jason Gillen
Hart Plain - Elected 7 May 2026
Suella Braverman
Fareham and Waterlooville - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO8 8LS records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PO8 8LS in Cowplain West is £339,500 (about £339 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to PO8 8LS, including Bere Clinic School (Good), Rachel Madocks School (Good) and Hart Plain Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PO8 8LS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,551 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Fareham and Waterlooville covering PO8 8LS is Suella Braverman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jason Gillen (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.