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PO9 5SA

Knightwood Avenue

Leigh Park Central & West Leigh

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Detailed insights for PO9 5SA

Overview

Postcode PO9 5SA 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 147.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Leigh is £41,711 per year. The nearest station is Havant located about 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Staunton Farm and Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
51.9%
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 2,231 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

West Leigh has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.9%

Approximately 51.9% 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 5SA.

Flood risk

No risk

West Leigh near PO9 5SA 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO9 5SA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStaunton Farm and GardensMediumWalking directions to Staunton Farm and Gardens
0.1 miWestleigh ParkMediumWalking directions to Westleigh Park

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
2,268.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
88.64(+181%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.35(+154%)
Public order
13.77(+125%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.33(-11%)
Vehicle crime
6.02(+59%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
93.68%
Caribbean
4
1.49%
Other Black
3
1.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.74%
Other White
2
0.74%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
32.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
15.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
14.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.62%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.19%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
40
30.08%
Other social rented
29
21.8%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.05%
Owns outright
22
16.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.53%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Leigh Park Central & West Leigh

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £247,250 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£250,500
Terraced54£250,000

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 5SA postcode area, located within West Leigh, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO9 5SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFront Lawn Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySharps Copse Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Alban's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO9 5SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO9 5SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFamily Shopper71 Forestside Avenue, Havant, PO9 5SJWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.3 miOne StopProspect Lane, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 5PAWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miBaybridge Convenience StoreBaybridge Road, Havant, PO9 5PBWalking directions to Baybridge Convenience Store
0.4 miLidlSomborne Drive, Leigh Park, Havant, PO9 5ANWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miFarmfoods73-77 Greywell Road, Leigh Park, Havant, PO9 5AHWalking directions to Farmfoods

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 Central & West LeighE05015588
ParishHavant, unparished areaE43000072
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West LeighE02004770
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Havant 009EE01022917
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.