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PO9 2LJ

Leigh Park Central & West Leigh

Havant

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Detailed insights for PO9 2LJ

Overview

Postcode PO9 2LJ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Leigh is £32,900 per year. The nearest station is Warblington located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Westleigh Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

West Leigh has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,088 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

West Leigh has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.9%

Approximately 29.9% 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 of residents in West Leigh is £32,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

West Leigh near PO9 2LJ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for PO9 2LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Warblington

N/A

Walking directions to Warblington
0.8 mi

Havant

N/A

Walking directions to Havant

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO9 2LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWestleigh ParkMediumWalking directions to Westleigh Park

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
7,307.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
96.84%
Other White
4
1.4%
Other Asian
3
1.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.35%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
30.77%
Owns outright
31
26.5%
Social rents from council
26
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.4%
Other social rented
9
7.69%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Leigh Park Central & West Leigh

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 in Leigh Park Central & West Leigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £366,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leigh Park Central & West Leigh 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 Leigh Park Central & West Leigh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats10£125,000
Semi-Detached28£266,000
Terraced63£249,995

10 year median price trend in Leigh Park Central & West Leigh

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh Park Central & West Leigh.

Schools

In the PO9 2LJ postcode area, located within West Leigh, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimarySharps Copse Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFront Lawn Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO9 2LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO9 2LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-oneSaint Albans Road, Havant, PO9 2JYWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miCo-op Food55 Saint Albans Road, West Leigh, Havant, PO9 2JRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miStone Square11 Stone Square, Leigh Park, Havant, PO9 2DZWalking directions to Stone Square
0.5 miWelcome40 Snowberry Crescent, Havant, PO9 2FEWalking directions to Welcome
0.5 miLidlSomborne Drive, Leigh Park, Havant, PO9 5ANWalking directions to Lidl

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictHavantE07000090
Parliamentary ConstituencyHavantE14001275
WardLeigh Park Central & West LeighE05015588
ParishHavant, unparished areaE43000072
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West LeighE02004770
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havant 009DE01022916
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: 01/12/2025.