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PO9 2 area guide

Who lives in PO9 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Havant
Region
South East
Population
21,849 (2024)
At a glance

What PO9 2 is like

The PO9 2 postcode sector in Havant covers 268 live postcodes and is home to about 21,849 people in 9,058 households. 61.4% of households own their home, 13.2% rent privately and 24.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in PO9 2 sold for a median of £325,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PO9 2 compares

Headline figures for PO9 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 40.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£325,000

Median over 127 sales in PO9 2, +8.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in PO9 2.

Household incomeMore
£53,953

Average annual income before tax, higher than 52% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PO9 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    24.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in PO9 2 is up 8.3% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 22 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 13.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

PO9 2 FAQs

01
Is PO9 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in PO9 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £325,000.

Homes in PO9 2 sold for a median of £325,000 across 127 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is PO9 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 40.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around PO9 2, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in PO9 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 61.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (29.6%).
05
Which council covers PO9 2?

The local authority for PO9 2 is Havant.

PO9 2 comes under Havant in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is PO9 2?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Warblington Rail Station, 0.4 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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