PO21 1BN is an up-and-coming urban area on Lyon Street, 0.1km 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. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 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 high (166 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1BN are sourced from Output Area E00160268 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LYON STREET, PO21 1BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LYON STREET, PO21 1BN.
292
39
£ 44,500 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO21 1BN 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.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates PO21 1BN — age 39, 32% ownership, 63% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO21 1BN. 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
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near PO21 1BN are high at 166 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
Felpham Community College
Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
37 nearby- Bognor Regis Bowls Club0.5 km
- The Bognor Cockle0.5 km
- Bognor Rock Shop0.4 km
- Patel News0.6 km
- Grape Tree0.2 km
- + 32 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Royal Norfolk Hotel0.7 km
- Ocean Hotel0.6 km
- Shoreline Hotel0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
23 nearby- 381 Restaurant0.5 km
- Star and Garter0.6 km
- Punch and Judy0.2 km
- The Claremont Inn0.7 km
- The Dog and Duck0.4 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
52 nearby- Legends Sportsbar & Grill/ Club Sheiks/club Vision0.5 km
- Pier Coffee Shop0.5 km
- The Coastal Coffee Co.0.6 km
- The dolphin cafe0.5 km
- Yannis fish and chips0.4 km
- + 47 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Peri Peri House0.4 km
- Sussex Fryer0.6 km
- Best kebab0.3 km
- Greggs0.2 km
- healthy kitchen0.2 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Iceland Foods Ltd0.3 km
- Bucharest super market0.3 km
- Co-Op0.9 km
- Morrisons0.3 km
- Nisa Supermarket0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bognor Regis0.4 km
- Barnham5.6 km
- Ford8.2 km
Bus Stops
- Lyon Street Shops0.0 km
- Sudley Road0.1 km
- Laburnum Centre0.1 km
- Post Office0.1 km
- Den Avenue0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: PO211BN · Data under Open Government Licence