PO21 5BJ area guide
Who lives in PO21 5BJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- North Bersted
- Council
- Arun
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,481 (2024)
PO21 5BJBognor Regis
What PO21 5BJ is like
PO21 5BJ is a postcode in the North Bersted area of Arun. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,481 people. 66.5% of households own their home, 20.2% rent privately and 12.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59.3% 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 PO21 5 sold for a median of £306,250 over the year to August 2026.
How PO21 5BJ compares
Headline figures for PO21 5BJ, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 23.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where PO21 5BJ differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
21.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
PO21 5BJ FAQs
01Is PO21 5BJ a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in PO21 5BJ?The median sale price over the last year was £306,250.
The median sale price over the last year was £306,250.
03Is PO21 5BJ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in PO21 5BJ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers PO21 5BJ?The local authority for PO21 5BJ is Arun.
The local authority for PO21 5BJ is Arun.
06How well connected is PO21 5BJ?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.