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PO9 5RA

Freefolk Green

Leigh Park Central & West Leigh

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Overview

Postcode PO9 5RA 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 very high crime levels, with around 118.1 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 West Leigh is £41,711 per year. The nearest station is Warblington, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Staunton Farm and Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
47.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

West Leigh has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,620 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

West Leigh has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.3%

Approximately 47.3% 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 per household in West Leigh is £41,711 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Warblington located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO9 5RA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miStaunton Farm and GardensMediumWalking directions to Staunton Farm and Gardens
0.4 miWestleigh ParkMediumWalking directions to Westleigh Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
9,532.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
82.95(+162%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.58(+51%)
Public order
10.62(+75%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.63(+34%)
Other crime
3.98(+111%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
92.08%
Other Asian
8
2.64%
Other White
5
1.65%
Other
5
1.65%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.66%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
30.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
18.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
17.3%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.28%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
57
43.51%
Owns outright
26
19.85%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.69%
Other social rented
5
3.82%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Leigh Park Central & West Leigh

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£299
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £270K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £299 per square foot) in Leigh Park Central & West Leigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £385,000.

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 Central & West Leigh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£270,000£322
Semi-Detached26£257,000£288
Terraced64£250,000£318
Flats6£125,000£240

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leigh Park Central & West Leigh

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh Park Central & West Leigh.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£99,973£185,000£185,000
2017£92,500£205,000£192,500
2018£121,000£213,750£202,500
2019£110,000£214,500£205,500
2020£116,000£220,000£210,000
2021£133,750£232,500£225,000
2022£112,500£264,000£255,000
2023£122,500£258,000£250,000
2024£117,000£271,750£242,000
2025£132,500£251,500£250,000
2026£121,000£285,000£247,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh Park Central & West Leigh.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leigh Park Central & West Leigh.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£158£200£210
2017£163£223£227
2018£165£225£242
2019£186£241£241
2020£191£244£238
2021£202£253£270
2022£166£293£301
2023£215£294£290
2024£209£277£290
2025£240£277£302
2026£217£368£332
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leigh Park Central & West Leigh.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leigh Park Central & West Leigh in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO9 5RA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO9 5RA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Apr 20256, Freefolk Green, Havant, PO9 5RATerracedFreehold£222,000
08 Apr 202627, Blackmoor Walk, Havant, PO9 5PSFlatsLeasehold£137,000
14 Nov 202522, Blackmoor Walk, Havant, PO9 5PSTerracedFreehold£200,000
05 Dec 202521, Wildmoor Walk, Havant, PO9 5QZTerracedFreehold£250,000
15 Sept 202511, Monxton Green, Havant, PO9 5RGTerracedFreehold£122,600

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO9 5RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySharps Copse Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHavant AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFront Lawn Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

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

Local councillors

Sharon Collings

Leigh Park Central & West Leigh - 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)West LeighE02004770
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havant 009CE01022915
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO9 5RA

Is PO9 5RA (West Leigh) safe?

The area around PO9 5RA records about 118 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PO9 5RA?

The median sale price around PO9 5RA in West Leigh is £250,000 (about £299 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO9 5RA?

There are 5 schools close to PO9 5RA, including Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School (Good), Havant Academy (Good) and Front Lawn Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO9 5RA?

PO9 5RA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,620 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO9 5RA (West Leigh) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Havant covering PO9 5RA is Alan Mak (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sharon Collings (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.