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PO21 2AJ area guide

Who lives in PO21 2AJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bognor Regis Central
Council: Arun
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,771 (2024)

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At a glance

What PO21 2AJ is like

PO21 2AJ is a postcode in the Bognor Regis Central area of Arun. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,771 people. 49% of households own their home, 37.9% rent privately and 12.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 49.7% 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 2 sold for a median of £258,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PO21 2AJ compares

Headline figures for PO21 2AJ, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£258,000

Median over 109 sales in PO21 2, +3.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 55 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,619

Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PO21 2AJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
37.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
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
An older population
28.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

PO21 2AJ FAQs

Is PO21 2AJ 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 42.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 2AJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £258,000.

Homes in PO21 2 sold for a median of £258,000 across 109 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PO21 2AJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around PO21 2AJ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PO21 2AJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7% of residents. 49% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (45.3%).

Which council covers PO21 2AJ?

The local authority for PO21 2AJ is Arun.

PO21 2AJ comes under Arun in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PO21 2AJ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 55 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, 109 yards 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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