Postcode Analysis Arun, South East

LONDON ROAD, PO21 1DE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LONDON ROAD, PO21 1DE.

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Population

292

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 44,500 /yr

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Employed

60%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: PO21 1DE 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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10/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. PO21 1DE spans multiple life stages — average age 39, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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

PO21 1DE is an up-and-coming urban area on London Road, 0.4km from Bognor Regis in Bognor Regis. Administratively it sits within Hotham 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. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 63% 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 117 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for PO21 1DE are sourced from Output Area E00160268 (shared with 7 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 1DE. The average age is 38.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.5%
Asian / British Asian2.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed3.8%

Economic Activity

60%Active
FT: 46%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

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

Crime around PO21 1DE is above average at 117 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 offences359
Anti-social behaviour123
Criminal damage and arson120
Shoplifting97
Public order76

school Local Schools

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Edward Bryant School

Good613 pupils0.1 km
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Good310 pupils0.2 km
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Bognor Regis Nursery School

Outstanding141 pupils0.6 km
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South Bersted CofE Primary School

Good201 pupils1.0 km
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Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis

Good297 pupils1.3 km
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Felpham Community College

Good1432 pupils1.4 km
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Nyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor Regis

Good224 pupils1.4 km
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Nyewood CofE Junior School

Good323 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

40 nearby
  • Bognor Regis Bowls Club0.6 km
  • The Bognor Cockle0.7 km
  • Bognor Rock Shop0.6 km
  • Patel News0.7 km
  • Grape Tree0.4 km
  • + 35 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Royal Norfolk Hotel0.8 km
  • Ocean Hotel0.8 km
  • Shoreline Hotel0.8 km
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Pub, NightClub

26 nearby
  • 381 Restaurant0.7 km
  • Star and Garter0.7 km
  • Punch and Judy0.4 km
  • The Claremont Inn0.7 km
  • The Dog and Duck0.5 km
  • + 21 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

57 nearby
  • Legends Sportsbar & Grill/ Club Sheiks/club Vision0.7 km
  • Pier Coffee Shop0.7 km
  • The Coastal Coffee Co.0.7 km
  • The dolphin cafe0.6 km
  • Yannis fish and chips0.6 km
  • + 52 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

20 nearby
  • Peri Peri House0.6 km
  • Sussex Fryer0.7 km
  • Best kebab0.4 km
  • Greggs0.4 km
  • healthy kitchen0.5 km
  • + 15 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.5 km
  • Bucharest super market0.2 km
  • One Stop0.8 km
  • Co-Op0.6 km
  • Morrisons0.3 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bognor Regis0.2 km
  • Barnham5.4 km
  • Ford8.2 km

Bus Stops

  • William Street0.1 km
  • William Street0.1 km
  • Edward Bryant School0.1 km
  • Edward Bryant School0.1 km
  • Lyon Street West0.2 km