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PO21 1JA area guide

Who lives in PO21 1JA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: South Bersted
Council: Arun
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,656 (2024)

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At a glance

What PO21 1JA is like

PO21 1JA is a postcode in the South Bersted area of Arun. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,656 people. 52.5% of households own their home, 33.7% rent privately and 12.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 54.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in PO21 1 sold for a median of £137,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PO21 1JA compares

Headline figures for PO21 1JA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£137,750

Median over 75 sales in PO21 1, −19% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,965

Average annual income before tax, higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PO21 1JA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
22.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in PO21 1 is down 19% on the year before.
05
An older population
21.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

PO21 1JA FAQs

Is PO21 1JA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in PO21 1JA?

The median sale price over the last year was £137,750.

Homes in PO21 1 sold for a median of £137,750 across 75 sales in the year to August 2026, −19% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PO21 1JA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around PO21 1JA, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in PO21 1JA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 8.6% of residents. 52.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (34.6%).

Which council covers PO21 1JA?

The local authority for PO21 1JA is Arun.

PO21 1JA comes under Arun in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PO21 1JA?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 57 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bognor Regis Rail Station, 0.3 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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