Postcode Analysis Arun, South East

LONGFORD ROAD, PO21 1AB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LONGFORD ROAD, PO21 1AB.

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Population

374

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 52,700 /yr

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Employed

62%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: PO21 1AB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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2/10
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6/10
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8/10
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10/10
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2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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2/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates PO21 1AB — age 35, 26% ownership, 65% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PO21 1AB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Longford Road, 0.6km from Bognor Regis in Bognor Regis. Administratively it sits within Orchard ward and the Bognor Regis and Littlehampton constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 65% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 91 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £217k.

Census 2021 statistics for PO21 1AB are sourced from Output Area E00160334 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO21 1AB. The average age is 34.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.8%
Asian / British Asian3.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed3.7%

Economic Activity

62%Active
FT: 46%
Unemployed: 4%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 217,500

2 sales · Mean £ 217,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around PO21 1AB is above average at 91 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences255
Anti-social behaviour103
Criminal damage and arson93
Shoplifting87
Public order59

school Local Schools

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Edward Bryant School

Good613 pupils0.3 km
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Bognor Regis Nursery School

Outstanding141 pupils0.4 km
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Good310 pupils0.4 km
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South Bersted CofE Primary School

Good201 pupils0.9 km
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Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis

Good297 pupils1.1 km
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Nyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor Regis

Good224 pupils1.2 km
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Nyewood CofE Junior School

Good323 pupils1.2 km
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The Regis School

Good1591 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

34 nearby
  • Bognor Regis Bowls Club0.6 km
  • The Bognor Cockle0.7 km
  • Bognor Rock Shop0.7 km
  • Patel News0.7 km
  • Boots The Chemist0.3 km
  • + 29 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Royal Norfolk Hotel0.8 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

20 nearby
  • 381 Restaurant0.7 km
  • Star and Garter0.7 km
  • Admiral casino0.4 km
  • Br Railway Sports Social Club0.3 km
  • Punch and Judy0.6 km
  • + 15 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

52 nearby
  • Chez Moi1.0 km
  • Legends Sportsbar & Grill/ Club Sheiks/club Vision0.7 km
  • Pier Coffee Shop0.7 km
  • Star Fish Kingdom1.0 km
  • The Coastal Coffee Co.0.7 km
  • + 47 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Tesco Express1.0 km
  • Morrisons0.3 km
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.5 km
  • Bucharest super market0.2 km
  • One Stop0.6 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

23 nearby
  • Fais Kitchen1.0 km
  • Maryam Indian Takeaway1.0 km
  • Peri Peri House0.6 km
  • Sussex Fryer0.6 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.2 km
  • + 18 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bognor Regis0.1 km
  • Barnham5.5 km
  • Ford8.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Station0.1 km
  • Havelock Road0.1 km
  • Station0.1 km
  • Bognor Regis Rail Station0.1 km
  • Bognor Regis Rail Station0.1 km