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PO7 area guide

Who lives in PO7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Havant
Region
South East
Population
54,644 (2024)
At a glance

What PO7 is like

The PO7 postcode district in Havant covers 1,259 live postcodes and is home to about 54,644 people in 22,644 households. 73.1% of households own their home, 12.6% rent privately and 13% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in PO7 sold for a median of £335,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PO7 compares

Headline figures for PO7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.2/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£335,000

Median over 518 sales in PO7, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 21 inspected schools in PO7.

Household incomeMore
£59,416

Average annual income before tax, higher than 66% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PO7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    23.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 12.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    73.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

PO7 FAQs

01
Is PO7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in PO7?

The median sale price over the last year was £335,000.

Homes in PO7 sold for a median of £335,000 across 518 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is PO7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around PO7, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in PO7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 73.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (35.4%).
05
Which council covers PO7?

The local authority for PO7 is Havant.

PO7 comes under Havant in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is PO7?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bedhampton Rail Station, 2.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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