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PO20 3 area guide

Who lives in PO20 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Arun
Region
South East
Population
9,545 (2024)
At a glance

What PO20 3 is like

The PO20 3 postcode sector in Arun covers 153 live postcodes and is home to about 9,545 people in 3,068 households. 74.8% of households own their home, 14.4% rent privately and 8.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in PO20 3 sold for a median of £375,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PO20 3 compares

Headline figures for PO20 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.8/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£375,000

Median over 81 sales in PO20 3, +4.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.5/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in PO20 3.

Household incomeMore
£59,593

Average annual income before tax, higher than 66% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PO20 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    22.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 14.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    74.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

PO20 3 FAQs

01
Is PO20 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in PO20 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £375,000.

Homes in PO20 3 sold for a median of £375,000 across 81 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is PO20 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around PO20 3, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in PO20 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 74.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (39.8%).
05
Which council covers PO20 3?

The local authority for PO20 3 is Arun.

PO20 3 comes under Arun in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is PO20 3?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Barnham Rail Station, 1.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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