Postcode PO9 5BE is located in an urban city, within the Leigh Park Hermitage ward of Havant in the South East region, and forms part of the Leigh Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leigh Park is £46,153 per year. The nearest station is Bedhampton, about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Leigh Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,361 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Leigh Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 86.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Leigh Park is £46,153 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 156 ft away from PO9 5BE.
Leigh Park near PO9 5BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedhampton located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Leigh Park Hermitage area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,800 up to £360,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £265,000 | £285 |
| Terraced | 52 | £253,450 | £280 |
| Flats | 15 | £144,000 | £243 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £112,500 | £182,000 | £175,000 |
| 2017 | £138,500 | £188,000 | £195,000 |
| 2018 | £146,000 | £202,500 | £205,000 |
| 2019 | £135,000 | £219,250 | £205,000 |
| 2020 | £145,000 | £205,000 | £209,250 |
| 2021 | £145,000 | £237,500 | £225,000 |
| 2022 | £148,000 | £250,000 | £260,000 |
| 2023 | £155,000 | £255,000 | £248,250 |
| 2024 | £158,000 | £263,500 | £241,750 |
| 2025 | £150,000 | £270,000 | £251,900 |
| 2026 | £137,000 | £286,750 | £245,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176 | £200 | £200 |
| 2017 | £209 | £221 | £211 |
| 2018 | £216 | £223 | £239 |
| 2019 | £209 | £227 | £226 |
| 2020 | £237 | £226 | £225 |
| 2021 | £237 | £259 | £254 |
| 2022 | £238 | £303 | £290 |
| 2023 | £272 | £279 | £280 |
| 2024 | £260 | £288 | £266 |
| 2025 | £260 | £288 | £281 |
| 2026 | £219 | £300 | £290 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO9 5BE.
In the PO9 5BE postcode area, located within Leigh Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO9 5BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 259 Middle Park Way, Leigh Park, Havant, PO9 4NQ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Middle Park Way, Havant, PO9 5DP | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 1 Strouden Court, Havant, PO9 4JX | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 64 Botley Drive, Leigh Park, Havant, PO9 4QY | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 27-29 Greywell Road, Leigh Park, Havant, PO9 5AH | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 PO9 5BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Vicky Rhodes
Leigh Park Hermitage - Elected 7 May 2026
Alan Mak
Havant - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO9 5BE records about 116 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around PO9 5BE in Leigh Park is £250,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to PO9 5BE, including Riders Junior School (Requires improvement), Riders Infant School (Requires improvement) and Warren Park Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PO9 5BE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,361 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Havant covering PO9 5BE is Alan Mak (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vicky Rhodes (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.