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PO21 4RJ area guide

Who lives in PO21 4RJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Nyetimber & Pagham
Council: Arun
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,562 (2024)

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At a glance

What PO21 4RJ is like

PO21 4RJ is a postcode in the Nyetimber & Pagham area of Arun. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,562 people. 86.2% of households own their home, 12.7% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 46.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in PO21 4 sold for a median of £355,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PO21 4RJ compares

Headline figures for PO21 4RJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£355,000

Median over 115 sales in PO21 4, −7.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£42,792

Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PO21 4RJ differs most from the national average.

01
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in PO21 4 is down 7.2% on the year before.
02
An older population
38.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
86.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

PO21 4RJ FAQs

Is PO21 4RJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in PO21 4RJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £355,000.

Homes in PO21 4 sold for a median of £355,000 across 115 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PO21 4RJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around PO21 4RJ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in PO21 4RJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 13% of residents. 86.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (56.9%).

Which council covers PO21 4RJ?

The local authority for PO21 4RJ is Arun.

PO21 4RJ comes under Arun in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PO21 4RJ?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bognor Regis Rail Station, 2.9 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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