Postcode PO9 5BJ is located in an urban city, within the Leigh Park Hermitage area 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 median sale price in Leigh Park Hermitage is £250,000 (around £273 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,000 and £265,000. The nearest station is Havant, about 1.2 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 2,985 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% 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 109 ft away from PO9 5BJ.
Leigh Park near PO9 5BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Havant located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £273 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 | 21 | £265,000 | £281 |
| Terraced | 49 | £250,000 | £276 |
| Flats | 14 | £133,500 | £242 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £112,500 | £176,750 | £174,000 |
| 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 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £135,000 | £274,250 | £250,000 |
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 | £274 |
| 2025 | £260 | £288 | £279 |
| 2026 | £237 | £290 | £280 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO9 5BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul 2026 | Flat 14, 32, Billys Copse, Havant, PO9 5DJ | Flats | Leasehold | £82,500 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Flat 4, 32, Billys Copse, Havant, PO9 5DJ | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Flat 1, 34, Billys Copse, Havant, PO9 5DJ | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Flat 1, 32, Billys Copse, Havant, PO9 5DJ | Flats | Leasehold | £132,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Flat 14, 9, Little Hackets, Havant, PO9 5AU | Flats | Leasehold | £107,500 |
In the PO9 5BJ postcode area, located within Leigh Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | All-through | Park Community School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2017. | |
Park Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 2017
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Warren Park Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
Warren Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Front Lawn Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
Front Lawn Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO9 5BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Middle Park Way, Havant, PO9 5DP | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 259 Middle Park Way, Leigh Park, Havant, PO9 4NQ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 27-29 Greywell Road, Leigh Park, Havant, PO9 5AH | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | 73-77 Greywell Road, Leigh Park, Havant, PO9 5AH | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 44-46 Park Parade, Leigh Park, Havant, PO9 5AD | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Havant district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO9 5BJ, 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 5BJ 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PO9 5BJ in Leigh Park Hermitage is £250,000 (about £273 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to PO9 5BJ, including Park Community School (Good), Warren Park Primary School (Good) and Front Lawn Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PO9 5BJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,985 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 5BJ 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).