PO21 1PY is an up-and-coming urban area on London Road, 0.2km from Bognor Regis in Bognor Regis. Administratively it sits within Marine 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a low density wholesale and retail zone — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. The 35 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 57% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (149 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £385k. 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 1PY are sourced from Output Area E00160299 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LONDON ROAD, PO21 1PY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LONDON ROAD, PO21 1PY.
219
35
£ 44,500 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO21 1PY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
PO21 1PY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 21% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £385k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO21 1PY. The average age is 34.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 385,000
1 sales · Mean £ 385,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near PO21 1PY are high at 149 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.
school Local Schools
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Edward Bryant School
Bognor Regis Nursery School
South Bersted CofE Primary School
Nyewood CofE Junior School
Nyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor Regis
Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis
Felpham Community College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
38 nearby- Bognor Regis Bowls Club0.3 km
- The Bognor Cockle0.3 km
- Bognor Rock Shop0.3 km
- Patel News0.4 km
- Grape Tree0.1 km
- + 33 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Homestead Guest House1.0 km
- Royal Norfolk Hotel0.5 km
- The Navigator Hotel1.0 km
- Ocean Hotel0.8 km
- Shoreline Hotel0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
25 nearby- 381 Restaurant0.4 km
- Star and Garter0.4 km
- Punch and Judy0.2 km
- The Claremont Inn0.5 km
- The Dog and Duck0.2 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
59 nearby- Aldwick cafe and restaurant1.0 km
- Chez Moi0.9 km
- Legends Sportsbar & Grill/ Club Sheiks/club Vision0.4 km
- Pier Coffee Shop0.4 km
- Star Fish Kingdom0.9 km
- + 54 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco Express0.9 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.2 km
- Bucharest super market0.2 km
- Co-Op0.9 km
- Morrisons0.1 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Fais Kitchen0.9 km
- Maryam Indian Takeaway0.9 km
- Peri Peri House0.3 km
- Sussex Fryer0.4 km
- Best kebab0.1 km
- + 14 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bognor Regis0.3 km
- Barnham5.7 km
- Ford8.4 km
Bus Stops
- Morrisons0.0 km
- Queensway0.1 km
- Sudley Road0.1 km
- High Street0.1 km
- High Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: PO211PY · Data under Open Government Licence