PO21 1JG is an up-and-coming urban area located 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 1JG offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a manufacturing, energy and utilities character: manufacturing, energy and utilities. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 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 1JG are sourced from Output Area E00184786 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PO21 1JG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PO21 1JG.
262
33
£ 44,500 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO21 1JG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates PO21 1JG — age 33, 7% ownership, 68% 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 1JG. 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
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PO21 1JG 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.
school Local Schools
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Edward Bryant School
Bognor Regis Nursery School
South Bersted CofE Primary School
Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis
Nyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor Regis
Nyewood CofE Junior School
The Regis School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Royal Norfolk Hotel0.7 km
- Ocean Hotel0.9 km
- Shoreline Hotel0.9 km
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, 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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: PO211JG · Data under Open Government Licence