Postcode · Havant

PO9 2HE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: West Leigh
Council: Havant
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,294 (2024)

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At a glance

What PO9 2HE is like

PO9 2HE is a postcode in the West Leigh area of Havant. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,294 people. 43.2% of households own their home, 9.7% rent privately and 46.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 53.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well 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 2HE compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.4 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, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,711

Average annual income before tax, higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PO9 2HE differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
46.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in PO9 2 is up 8.3% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

PO9 2HE FAQs

Is PO9 2HE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in PO9 2HE?

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.

Is PO9 2HE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around PO9 2HE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PO9 2HE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9% of residents. 43.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (53.1%).

Which council covers PO9 2HE?

The local authority for PO9 2HE is Havant.

PO9 2HE comes under Havant in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PO9 2HE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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 Havant Rail Station, 0.6 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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