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PO9 5JY

Leigh Park Central & West Leigh

Havant

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Detailed insights for PO9 5JY

Overview

Postcode PO9 5JY is located in an urban city, within the Leigh Park Central & West Leigh ward of Havant in the South East region, and forms part of the West Leigh area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Leigh is £32,900 per year. The nearest station is Rowlands Castle located about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Staunton Country Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
46.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

West Leigh has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,336 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

West Leigh has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.5%

Approximately 46.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in West Leigh is £32,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

West Leigh near PO9 5JY 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 5JY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStaunton Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Staunton Country Park
0.3 miStaunton Farm and GardensMediumWalking directions to Staunton Farm and Gardens
0.5 miWestleigh ParkMediumWalking directions to Westleigh Park

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
3,491.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
368
97.87%
Other White
5
1.33%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.27%
Irish
1
0.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.27%
Total population: 376

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
28.87%
Owns with a mortgage
34
23.94%
Other social rented
25
17.61%
Owns outright
24
16.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.27%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Leigh Park Central & West Leigh

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 in Leigh Park Central & West Leigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £366,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leigh Park Central & West Leigh 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 Central & West Leigh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats10£125,000
Semi-Detached28£266,000
Terraced63£249,995

10 year median price trend in Leigh Park Central & West Leigh

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh Park Central & West Leigh.

Schools

In the PO9 5JY postcode area, located within West Leigh, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySharps Copse Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFront Lawn Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictHavantE07000090
Parliamentary ConstituencyHavantE14001275
WardLeigh Park Central & West LeighE05015588
ParishHavant, unparished areaE43000072
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West LeighE02004770
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havant 009BE01022914
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: 01/12/2025.