Postcode Analysis Arun, South East

LYON STREET WEST, PO21 1BY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LYON STREET WEST, PO21 1BY.

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Population

262

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 44,500 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: PO21 1BY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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7/10
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10/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. PO21 1BY spans multiple life stages — average age 33, 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 1BY is an up-and-coming urban area on Lyon Street West, 0.4km 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 1BY offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, manufacturing, energy and utilities. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 68% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 129 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 1BY are sourced from Output Area E00184786 (shared with 17 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 1BY. The average age is 33.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.7%
Asian / British Asian4.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed5.7%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 3%
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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 1BY is above average at 129 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 offences409
Anti-social behaviour152
Criminal damage and arson139
Shoplifting97
Public order86

school Local Schools

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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Good310 pupils0.2 km
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Edward Bryant School

Good613 pupils0.2 km
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Bognor Regis Nursery School

Outstanding141 pupils0.5 km
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South Bersted CofE Primary School

Good201 pupils1.1 km
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Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis

Good297 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
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The Regis School

Good1591 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

39 nearby
  • Bognor Regis Bowls Club0.5 km
  • The Bognor Cockle0.5 km
  • Bognor Rock Shop0.5 km
  • Patel News0.5 km
  • Grape Tree0.3 km
  • + 34 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Royal Norfolk Hotel0.7 km
  • Ocean Hotel0.9 km
  • Shoreline Hotel0.9 km
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Pub, NightClub

26 nearby
  • 381 Restaurant0.5 km
  • Star and Garter0.6 km
  • Punch and Judy0.4 km
  • The Claremont Inn0.6 km
  • The Dog and Duck0.4 km
  • + 21 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

60 nearby
  • Chez Moi0.9 km
  • Legends Sportsbar & Grill/ Club Sheiks/club Vision0.6 km
  • Pier Coffee Shop0.6 km
  • Star Fish Kingdom1.0 km
  • The Coastal Coffee Co.0.6 km
  • + 55 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Tesco Express1.0 km
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.4 km
  • Bucharest super market0.0 km
  • One Stop0.8 km
  • Co-Op0.7 km
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

23 nearby
  • Fais Kitchen0.9 km
  • Maryam Indian Takeaway1.0 km
  • Peri Peri House0.4 km
  • Sussex Fryer0.5 km
  • Best kebab0.3 km
  • + 18 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bognor Regis0.1 km
  • Barnham5.6 km
  • Ford8.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Lyon Street West0.0 km
  • Bognor Station0.1 km
  • Bognor Station0.1 km
  • William Street0.1 km
  • William Street0.1 km