PO21 1BW is an up-and-coming urban area on Lyon Street, 0.2km 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 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 131 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £226k, up 5.8% 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 1BW are sourced from Output Area E00160268 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LYON STREET, PO21 1BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LYON STREET, PO21 1BW.
292
39
£ 44,500 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO21 1BW 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
PO21 1BW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 32% 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 £226k. Property prices are trending up 5.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO21 1BW. 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
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
Semi-Detached
£ 260,000
5 sales · Mean £ 253,280
Terraced
£ 275,000
1 sales · Mean £ 275,000
Flat
£ 155,000
3 sales · Mean £ 153,333
Detached
£ 253,500
2 sales · Mean £ 253,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PO21 1BW is above average at 131 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
Nyewood CofE Junior School
Nyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor Regis
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
38 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
- + 33 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Royal Norfolk Hotel0.7 km
- Ocean Hotel0.7 km
- Shoreline Hotel0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- 381 Restaurant0.5 km
- Star and Garter0.6 km
- Punch and Judy0.2 km
- The Claremont Inn0.6 km
- The Dog and Duck0.3 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
54 nearby- Chez Moi1.0 km
- Legends Sportsbar & Grill/ Club Sheiks/club Vision0.5 km
- Pier Coffee Shop0.5 km
- The Coastal Coffee Co.0.5 km
- The dolphin cafe0.5 km
- + 49 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Peri Peri House0.4 km
- Sussex Fryer0.5 km
- Best kebab0.3 km
- Greggs0.2 km
- healthy kitchen0.3 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Iceland Foods Ltd0.3 km
- Bucharest super market0.1 km
- One Stop1.0 km
- Co-Op0.8 km
- Morrisons0.2 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bognor Regis0.3 km
- Barnham5.6 km
- Ford8.3 km
Bus Stops
- Laburnum Centre0.0 km
- Sudley Road0.1 km
- William Street0.1 km
- William Street0.2 km
- Lyon Street Shops0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PO211BW · Data under Open Government Licence