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PO8 9XW

Puffin Walk

Hart Plain

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Detailed insights for PO8 9XW

Overview

Postcode PO8 9XW 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 147.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cowplain West is £50,254 per year. The nearest station is Rowlands Castle located about 3.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
65.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Cowplain West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,568 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Cowplain West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

65.9%

Approximately 65.9% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Cowplain West is £50,254 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO8 9XW.

Flood risk

No risk

Cowplain West near PO8 9XW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rowlands Castle located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
9,451.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
90.16(+186%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.6(+164%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.03(+180%)
Public order
12.57(+106%)
Other theft
6.01(+8%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
91.13%
Other White
13
4.44%
Other
4
1.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.37%
African
2
0.68%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
26.87%
Level 3 (A level)
51
22.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
15.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.57%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
81
58.7%
Owns with a mortgage
23
16.67%
Owns outright
12
8.7%
Other social rented
10
7.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.52%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Hart Plain

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Hart Plain area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hart Plain in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hart Plain over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£425,000
Flats8£203,500
Semi-Detached60£340,000
Terraced28£260,000

10 year median price trend in Hart Plain

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hart Plain.

Schools

In the PO8 9XW postcode area, located within Cowplain West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO8 9XW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRachel Madocks SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBere Clinic SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWoodcroft PrimaryCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO8 9XW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO8 9XW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopHart Plain Avenue, Havant, PO8 8QPWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Havant district (2025-26).

Band A£1,475
Band B£1,721
Band C£1,967
Band D£2,213
Band E£2,705
Band F£3,196
Band G£3,688
Band H£4,426

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictHavantE07000090
Parliamentary ConstituencyFareham and WaterloovilleE14001233
WardHart PlainE05015584
ParishHavant, unparished areaE43000072
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cowplain WestE02006830
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havant 019CE01022934
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.