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PO9 2HT

Leigh Cottages

Leigh Park Central & West Leigh

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Detailed insights for PO9 2HT

Overview

Postcode PO9 2HT is located in an urban city, within the Leigh Park Central & West Leigh ward of Havant in the South East region, and forms part of the West Leigh area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.7 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 West Leigh is £41,711 per year. The nearest station is Havant, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Staunton Farm and Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
20.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

West Leigh has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,713 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

West Leigh has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.8%

Approximately 20.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in West Leigh is £41,711 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO9 2HT.

Flood risk

No risk

West Leigh near PO9 2HT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Havant located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO9 2HT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Havant

N/A

Walking directions to Havant
1 mi

Warblington

N/A

Walking directions to Warblington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO9 2HT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miStaunton Farm and GardensMediumWalking directions to Staunton Farm and Gardens
0.2 miWestleigh ParkMediumWalking directions to Westleigh Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
7,064.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.64(+129%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.23(+32%)
Public order
7.73(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.73(+20%)
Drugs
3.09(+12%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
96.73%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.98%
African
2
0.65%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.65%
Indian
1
0.33%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
27.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
19.17%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.75%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
35.2%
Owns outright
38
30.4%
Social rents from council
22
17.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.6%
Other social rented
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Leigh Park Central & West Leigh

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£299
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £270K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £299 per square foot) in Leigh Park Central & West Leigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £385,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leigh Park Central & West Leigh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£270,000£322
Semi-Detached26£257,000£288
Terraced64£250,000£318
Flats6£125,000£240

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leigh Park Central & West Leigh

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh Park Central & West Leigh.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£99,973£185,000£185,000
2017£92,500£205,000£192,500
2018£121,000£213,750£202,500
2019£110,000£214,500£205,500
2020£116,000£220,000£210,000
2021£133,750£232,500£225,000
2022£112,500£264,000£255,000
2023£122,500£258,000£250,000
2024£117,000£271,750£242,000
2025£132,500£251,500£250,000
2026£121,000£285,000£247,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh Park Central & West Leigh.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leigh Park Central & West Leigh.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£158£200£210
2017£163£223£227
2018£165£225£242
2019£186£241£241
2020£191£244£238
2021£202£253£270
2022£166£293£301
2023£215£294£290
2024£209£277£290
2025£240£277£302
2026£217£368£332
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leigh Park Central & West Leigh.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leigh Park Central & West Leigh in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO9 2HT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO9 2HT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 2025Flat 31, Angela Court, 1A, Stockheath Road, Havant, PO9 5GZFlatsLeasehold£172,500
23 May 2025Flat 23, Angela Court, 1A, Stockheath Road, Havant, PO9 5GZFlatsLeasehold£107,500
19 Sept 202599, Stockheath Way, Havant, PO9 2DTTerracedFreehold£285,000
12 Sept 202568, Stockheath Way, Havant, PO9 2DTTerracedFreehold£270,000
24 Jul 2025139, St Albans Road, Havant, PO9 2JTTerracedFreehold£285,000

Schools

In the PO9 2HT postcode area, located within West Leigh, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO9 2HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Alban's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFront Lawn Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySharps Copse Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO9 2HT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO9 2HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlSomborne Drive, Leigh Park, Havant, PO9 5ANWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miStone Square11 Stone Square, Leigh Park, Havant, PO9 2DZWalking directions to Stone Square
0.2 miBest-oneSaint Albans Road, Havant, PO9 2JYWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miCo-op Food55 Saint Albans Road, West Leigh, Havant, PO9 2JRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miFarmfoods73-77 Greywell Road, Leigh Park, Havant, PO9 5AHWalking directions to Farmfoods

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO9 2HT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sharon Collings

Leigh Park Central & West Leigh - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Alan Mak

Havant - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictHavantE07000090
Parliamentary ConstituencyHavantE14001275
ParishHavant, unparished areaE43000072
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West LeighE02004770
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havant 009AE01022913
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO9 2HT

Is PO9 2HT (West Leigh) safe?

The area around PO9 2HT records about 100 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.

What is the average house price near PO9 2HT?

The median sale price around PO9 2HT in West Leigh is £250,000 (about £299 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO9 2HT?

There are 10 schools close to PO9 2HT, including St Alban's Church of England Aided Primary School (Good), Front Lawn Primary Academy (Outstanding) and Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO9 2HT?

The closest station to PO9 2HT is Havant, about 1,273 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO9 2HT?

PO9 2HT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,713 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO9 2HT (West Leigh) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Havant covering PO9 2HT is Alan Mak (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sharon Collings (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.