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PO20 0BA

Longacre Lane

Selsey South

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Detailed insights for PO20 0BA

Overview

Postcode PO20 0BA is located in an urban city, within the Selsey South ward of Chichester in the South East region, and forms part of the Selsey area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Selsey is £40,939 per year. The nearest station is Bognor Regis, about 6.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Selsey has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,756 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Selsey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Selsey is £40,939 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO20 0BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Selsey near PO20 0BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bognor Regis located about 6.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
3,112.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.33(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.77(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.39(-63%)
Other theft
2.39(-57%)
Public order
1.59(-74%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
94.76%
Irish
4
1.5%
Other White
4
1.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.75%
Other Asian
1
0.37%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
25.2%
No qualifications
50
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.4%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
100
73.53%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.94%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Selsey South

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£365
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£325K – £475K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £365 per square foot) in Selsey South area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £1,325,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Selsey South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£430,000£364
Terraced8£343,750£395
Semi-Detached23£335,000£349
Flats6£157,650£333

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Selsey South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Selsey South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£376,000£139,950£270,000£243,750
2017£362,750£139,500£293,000£250,000
2018£367,500£162,500£284,500£227,050
2019£369,998£154,000£287,750£264,500
2020£377,500£189,000£315,000£270,000
2021£450,000£167,500£348,875£315,000
2022£455,000£191,000£350,000£337,000
2023£440,000£158,000£327,000£327,500
2024£420,000£165,000£345,000£315,000
2025£420,000£164,400£328,000£320,250
2026£415,000£152,250£294,000£355,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Selsey South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Selsey South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£307£243£308£313
2017£335£258£285£296
2018£350£243£308£327
2019£309£253£330£261
2020£345£260£308£293
2021£374£254£327£309
2022£408£313£379£363
2023£425£301£357£263
2024£404£296£363£373
2025£373£240£349£395
2026£380£378£408£337
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Selsey South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Selsey South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO20 0BA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO20 0BA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Dec 20251, Longacre Lane, Chichester, PO20 0BADetachedFreehold£550,000
18 Dec 2025Cobham, Southern Road, Chichester, PO20 0BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
15 May 202615, Tythe Barn Road, Chichester, PO20 0AZDetachedFreehold£475,000
12 Dec 20259, Tythe Barn Road, Chichester, PO20 0AZDetachedFreehold£367,500
12 Aug 20257, Tythe Barn Road, Chichester, PO20 0AZDetachedFreehold£405,000

Schools

In the PO20 0BA postcode area, located within Selsey, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO20 0BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySeal Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMedmerry Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryThe Academy, SelseyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO20 0BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO20 0BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMyrefills157 High Street, Selsey, PO20 0QBWalking directions to Myrefills
0.4 miOne StopHigh Street, Selsey, PO20 0QAWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miSelsey Convenience Store143 High Street, Selsey, PO20 0QBWalking directions to Selsey Convenience Store
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food123-125 High Street, Selsey, Chichester, PO20 0QBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chichester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,564
Band B£1,825
Band C£2,086
Band D£2,346
Band E£2,868
Band F£3,389
Band G£3,911
Band H£4,693

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO20 0BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Steve Boulcott

Selsey South - Elected 4 May 2023

Local Alliance

Tim Johnson

Selsey South - Elected 4 May 2023

Local Alliance

Member of parliament

Jess Brown-Fuller

Chichester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictChichesterE07000225
Parliamentary ConstituencyChichesterE14001166
WardSelsey SouthE05011682
ParishSelseyE04009925
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SelseyE02006574
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chichester 014EE01031526
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO20 0BA

Is PO20 0BA (Selsey) safe?

The area around PO20 0BA records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PO20 0BA?

The median sale price around PO20 0BA in Selsey is £385,000 (about £365 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO20 0BA?

There are 3 schools close to PO20 0BA, including Seal Primary Academy (Good), Medmerry Primary School (Good) and The Academy, Selsey (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO20 0BA?

PO20 0BA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,756 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO20 0BA (Selsey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chichester covering PO20 0BA is Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Steve Boulcott (Local Alliance) and Tim Johnson (Local Alliance).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.