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PO9 4 area guide

Who lives in PO9 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Havant
Region
South East
Population
12,745 (2024)
At a glance

What PO9 4 is like

The PO9 4 postcode sector in Havant covers 197 live postcodes and is home to about 12,745 people in 4,836 households. 45.1% of households own their home, 11.6% rent privately and 41.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 56.1% 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 4 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PO9 4 compares

Headline figures for PO9 4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
1.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£250,000

Median over 58 sales in PO9 4, −2% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in PO9 4.

Household incomeMore
£45,928

Average annual income before tax, higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PO9 4 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    51.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 1.9 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.

  3. 03
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    41.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  5. 05
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in PO9 4 are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

PO9 4 FAQs

01
Is PO9 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.5 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in PO9 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.

Homes in PO9 4 sold for a median of £250,000 across 58 sales in the year to August 2026, −2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is PO9 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around PO9 4, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in PO9 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.6% of residents. 45.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (43.5%).
05
Which council covers PO9 4?

The local authority for PO9 4 is Havant.

PO9 4 comes under Havant in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is PO9 4?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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, 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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