Postcode PO9 5EJ 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 average crime levels, with around 64.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below 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 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Staunton Country Park.
Leigh Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,952 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Leigh Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO9 5EJ.
Leigh Park near PO9 5EJ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Staunton Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Staunton Country Park |
| 0.3 mi | Staunton Farm and Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Staunton Farm and Gardens |
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 5EJ.
In the PO9 5EJ postcode area, located within Leigh Park, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO9 5EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Middle Park Way, Havant, PO9 5DP | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | 73-77 Greywell Road, Leigh Park, Havant, PO9 5AH | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 27-29 Greywell Road, Leigh Park, Havant, PO9 5AH | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | 259 Middle Park Way, Leigh Park, Havant, PO9 4NQ | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 5EJ, 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 5EJ records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 5EJ in Leigh Park is £250,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to PO9 5EJ, including Front Lawn Primary Academy (Outstanding), Riders Infant School (Requires improvement) and Riders Junior School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PO9 5EJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,952 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 5EJ 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.