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PO9 5HD

Petersfield Road

Leigh Park Hermitage

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Detailed insights for PO9 5HD

Overview

Postcode PO9 5HD 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 224.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leigh Park is £46,153 per year. The nearest station is Rowlands Castle located about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Staunton Country Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
224
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
56.8%
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 3,210 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leigh Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 224.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.8%

Approximately 56.8% 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 5HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh Park near PO9 5HD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rowlands Castle located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO9 5HD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStaunton Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Staunton Country Park
0.2 miStaunton Farm and GardensMediumWalking directions to Staunton Farm and Gardens

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
874.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
125.22(+297%)
Shoplifting
70.07(+774%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.93(+262%)
Public order
32.17(+427%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.4(+248%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
93.37%
Other White
7
2.11%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.81%
Irish
2
0.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.6%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
31.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.39%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
15.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
15.16%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.11%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
77
52.74%
Owns outright
24
16.44%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.64%
Other social rented
6
4.11%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Leigh Park Hermitage

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Leigh Park Hermitage area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,500 up to £370,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leigh Park Hermitage 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 Hermitage over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats13£150,000
Semi-Detached23£275,000
Terraced51£255,000

10 year median price trend in Leigh Park Hermitage

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

Schools

In the PO9 5HD postcode area, located within Leigh Park, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO9 5HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHavant AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFront Lawn Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySharps Copse Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO9 5HD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO9 5HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miFamily Shopper71 Forestside Avenue, Havant, PO9 5SJWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.3 miOne StopProspect Lane, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 5PAWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miSparWorldham Road, Havant, PO9 5JWWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miBaybridge Convenience StoreBaybridge Road, Havant, PO9 5PBWalking directions to Baybridge Convenience Store

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictHavantE07000090
Parliamentary ConstituencyHavantE14001275
WardLeigh Park HermitageE05015589
ParishHavant, unparished areaE43000072
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leigh ParkE02004769
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havant 008AE01022903
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: 16/01/2026.