Postcode · Bognor Regis

PO21 2XR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Bognor Regis Central
Council: Arun
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,960 (2024)

PO21 2XRBognor Regis

At a glance

What PO21 2XR is like

PO21 2XR 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 1,960 people. 61% of households own their home, 35.8% rent privately and 2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well 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 2XR compares

Headline figures for PO21 2XR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.9 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, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 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 2XR differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
35.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
25.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

PO21 2XR FAQs

Is PO21 2XR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.9 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 2XR?

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 2XR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around PO21 2XR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PO21 2XR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 61% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (39%).

Which council covers PO21 2XR?

The local authority for PO21 2XR is Arun.

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

How well connected is PO21 2XR?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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, 0.7 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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