Postcode · Havant

PO9 3LU area guide

Who lives in PO9 3LU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bedhampton
Council: Havant
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,267 (2024)

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At a glance

What PO9 3LU is like

PO9 3LU is a postcode in the Bedhampton area of Havant. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,267 people. 85.7% of households own their home, 7.5% rent privately and 5.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in PO9 3 sold for a median of £332,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PO9 3LU compares

Headline figures for PO9 3LU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£332,500

Median over 119 sales in PO9 3, −6.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.5/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,986

Average annual income before tax, higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PO9 3LU differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in PO9 3 is down 6.5% on the year before.
03
An older population
22.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

PO9 3LU FAQs

Is PO9 3LU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in PO9 3LU?

The median sale price over the last year was £332,500.

Homes in PO9 3 sold for a median of £332,500 across 119 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PO9 3LU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around PO9 3LU, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in PO9 3LU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 85.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (61.8%).

Which council covers PO9 3LU?

The local authority for PO9 3LU is Havant.

PO9 3LU comes under Havant in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PO9 3LU?

Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.5 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Bedhampton Rail Station, 1.2 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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