Postcode Analysis Arun, South East

GIBSON WAY, PO21 1AW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GIBSON WAY, PO21 1AW.

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Population

384

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Avg Age

37

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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 1AW 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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Area Character

PO21 1AW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 43% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 18.9% year-on-year.

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

PO21 1AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gibson Way, 0.5km from Bognor Regis in Bognor Regis. Administratively it sits within Hotham ward and the Bognor Regis and Littlehampton constituency.

For renters and young professionals, PO21 1AW offers 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 — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 89 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £188k, up 18.9% year-on-year. 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 1AW are sourced from Output Area E00160270 (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 1AW. The average age is 37.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.9%
Asian / British Asian4.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.3%

Economic Activity

60%Active
FT: 47%
Unemployed: 1%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 124,000

5 sales · Mean £ 138,200

Detached

£ 220,000

1 sales · Mean £ 220,000

Terraced

£ 205,000

3 sales · Mean £ 200,833

Semi-Detached

£ 185,000

1 sales · Mean £ 185,000

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

Crime around PO21 1AW is moderate at 89 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences254
Shoplifting100
Criminal damage and arson92
Anti-social behaviour84
Public order55

school Local Schools

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Edward Bryant School

Good613 pupils0.2 km
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Good310 pupils0.4 km
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Bognor Regis Nursery School

Outstanding141 pupils0.5 km
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South Bersted CofE Primary School

Good201 pupils0.8 km
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Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis

Good297 pupils1.1 km
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Felpham Community College

Good1432 pupils1.3 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

42 nearby
  • Bognor Regis Bowls Club0.7 km
  • The Bognor Cockle0.8 km
  • Bognor Rock Shop0.7 km
  • Patel News0.8 km
  • Boots The Chemist0.4 km
  • + 37 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Royal Norfolk Hotel0.9 km
  • Ocean Hotel0.9 km
  • Shoreline Hotel0.9 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

27 nearby
  • 381 Restaurant0.8 km
  • Star and Garter0.8 km
  • Admiral casino0.4 km
  • Bar Rosso0.9 km
  • Beachcomber Inn0.9 km
  • + 22 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

58 nearby
  • Legends Sportsbar & Grill/ Club Sheiks/club Vision0.8 km
  • Pier Coffee Shop0.8 km
  • The Coastal Coffee Co.0.8 km
  • The dolphin cafe0.8 km
  • Yannis fish and chips0.7 km
  • + 53 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

22 nearby
  • Peri Peri House0.7 km
  • Sussex Fryer0.8 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.3 km
  • Victoria Fish And Chips0.4 km
  • Best kebab0.6 km
  • + 17 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Morrisons0.4 km
  • Nisa Supermarket0.9 km
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.6 km
  • Bucharest super market0.3 km
  • One Stop0.7 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

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

Bus Stops

  • Edward Bryant School0.1 km
  • Edward Bryant School0.1 km
  • Havelock Road0.1 km
  • Spencer Street0.1 km
  • Havelock Road0.1 km