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PO21 9 area guide

Who lives in PO21 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Arun
Region: South East
Population: 2,168 (2024)

PO21 9Postcode sector · Bognor Regis

At a glance

What PO21 9 is like

The PO21 9 postcode sector in Arun covers 5 live postcodes and is home to about 2,168 people in 968 households. 34.2% of households own their home, 55.1% rent privately and 9.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 55.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How PO21 9 compares

Headline figures for PO21 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 90.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in PO21 9.

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 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
55.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
90.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.

Questions

PO21 9 FAQs

Is PO21 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 90.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is PO21 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 90.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around PO21 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in PO21 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.7% of residents. 34.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (54.1%).

Which council covers PO21 9?

The local authority for PO21 9 is Arun.

PO21 9 comes under Arun in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PO21 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 45 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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