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PO9 5DJ

Billys Copse

Leigh Park Hermitage

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Detailed insights for PO9 5DJ

Overview

Postcode PO9 5DJ 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 Havant, about 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Staunton Farm and Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Leigh Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.4%

Approximately 14.4% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Leigh Park is £46,153 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO9 5DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh Park near PO9 5DJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO9 5DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miStaunton Farm and GardensMediumWalking directions to Staunton Farm and Gardens

Area Profile

Population
437
Population density
6,216.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81.91(+158%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.8(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.6(-46%)
Public order
6.6(+9%)
Other theft
6.05(+8%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
374
85.39%
Other White
30
6.85%
Other Black
14
3.2%
African
12
2.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.68%
Total population: 438

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
25.94%
Level 3 (A level)
69
21.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
19.69%
No qualifications
50
15.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
36.36%
Owns with a mortgage
47
25.13%
Owns outright
34
18.18%
Other social rented
23
12.3%
Shared ownership
7
3.74%
Total households: 187

Property prices in Leigh Park Hermitage

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £270K

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.

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 Hermitage over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached26£265,000£285
Terraced52£253,450£280
Flats15£144,000£243

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leigh Park Hermitage

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh Park Hermitage.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh Park Hermitage.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leigh Park Hermitage.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leigh Park Hermitage.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leigh Park Hermitage in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO9 5DJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO9 5DJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 2026Flat 1, 34, Billys Copse, Havant, PO9 5DJFlatsLeasehold£115,000
28 Apr 2025Flat 7, 32, Billys Copse, Havant, PO9 5DJFlatsLeasehold£135,000
10 Mar 202666, Billys Copse, Havant, PO9 5DLFlatsLeasehold£135,000
06 Mar 202660, Billys Copse, Havant, PO9 5DLFlatsLeasehold£160,000
08 Sept 202552, Billys Copse, Havant, PO9 5DLFlatsLeasehold£125,000

Schools

In the PO9 5DJ postcode area, located within Leigh Park, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO9 5DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRiders Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryRiders Junior SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryFront Lawn Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO9 5DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO9 5DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierMiddle Park Way, Havant, PO9 5DPWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miIceland27-29 Greywell Road, Leigh Park, Havant, PO9 5AHWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miFarmfoods73-77 Greywell Road, Leigh Park, Havant, PO9 5AHWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miNisa Local44-46 Park Parade, Leigh Park, Havant, PO9 5ADWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miPremier37a Park Parade, Leigh Park, Havant, PO9 5AAWalking directions to Premier

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 5DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Vicky Rhodes

Leigh Park Hermitage - 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)Leigh ParkE02004769
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havant 008DE01022969
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced2007-02-01

Frequently asked questions about PO9 5DJ

Is PO9 5DJ (Leigh Park) safe?

The area around PO9 5DJ 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.

What is the average house price near PO9 5DJ?

The median sale price around PO9 5DJ in Leigh Park is £250,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO9 5DJ?

There are 13 schools close to PO9 5DJ, including Riders Infant School (Requires improvement), Riders Junior School (Requires improvement) and Front Lawn Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO9 5DJ?

PO9 5DJ 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).

Who represents PO9 5DJ (Leigh Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Havant covering PO9 5DJ 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).

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.