PO21 2DE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 1.1km from Bognor Regis in Bognor Regis. Administratively it sits within Pevensey ward and the Bognor Regis and Littlehampton constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PO21 2DE is 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. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 2DE are sourced from Output Area E00160375 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PO21 2DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PO21 2DE.
395
37
£ 52,700 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO21 2DE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
PO21 2DE has a significant social housing presence — 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO21 2DE. The average age is 37.5. 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)
PO21 2DE has low crime rates — 48 incidents 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
Bognor Regis Nursery School
Nyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor Regis
Nyewood CofE Junior School
The Regis School
Southway Primary School
Edward Bryant School
South Bersted CofE Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
27 nearby- Bognor Regis Bowls Club0.9 km
- Grande Wines0.9 km
- Patel News0.9 km
- Boots The Chemist0.9 km
- European Mini Market0.7 km
- + 22 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Homestead Guest House0.8 km
- Royal Norfolk Hotel0.9 km
- Sea Crest Private Hotel0.9 km
- The Aldwick B&B0.9 km
- The Navigator Hotel1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- 381 Restaurant0.9 km
- Star and Garter0.9 km
- Admiral casino0.9 km
- Br Railway Sports Social Club0.7 km
- The Martlets0.9 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
40 nearby- Aldwick cafe and restaurant0.8 km
- Chez Moi0.9 km
- Mamma Mia0.8 km
- Star Fish Kingdom0.8 km
- The Coastal Coffee Co.1.0 km
- + 35 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco Express0.8 km
- Morrisons0.8 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.9 km
- Bucharest super market0.8 km
- One Stop0.5 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Fais Kitchen0.8 km
- Maryam Indian Takeaway0.8 km
- Peri Peri House1.0 km
- Sussex Fryer0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- + 18 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bognor Regis0.6 km
- Barnham5.7 km
- Chichester8.4 km
Bus Stops
- The Wheatsheaf0.2 km
- Hawthorn Road0.2 km
- The Wheatsheaf0.2 km
- Sports Ground0.2 km
- Linden Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PO212DE · Data under Open Government Licence