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PO20 0DU

Merryfield Drive

Sidlesham with Selsey North

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Detailed insights for PO20 0DU

Overview

Postcode PO20 0DU is located in an urban city, within the Sidlesham with Selsey North ward of Chichester in the South East region, and forms part of the Selsey area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Selsey is £40,939 per year. The nearest station is Bognor Regis located about 5.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Lifeboat Green..

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Selsey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,350 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Selsey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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 0DU.

Flood risk

Low

Selsey near PO20 0DU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bognor Regis located about 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO20 0DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLifeboat Green.MediumWalking directions to Lifeboat Green.
0.5 miManor Green Park.SmallWalking directions to Manor Green Park.

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
5,383.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.72(-69%)
Other crime
8.23(+335%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.5(-87%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.5(-77%)
Public order
1.5(-75%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
94.22%
Irish
7
2.38%
Other White
6
2.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.34%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
26.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
16.73%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
11.79%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
92
67.65%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.15%
Other social rented
4
2.94%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Sidlesham with Selsey North

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £339,750 in Sidlesham with Selsey North area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,057,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sidlesham with Selsey North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sidlesham with Selsey North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£461,250
Flats3£97,500
Semi-Detached36£336,000
Terraced15£295,000

10 year median price trend in Sidlesham with Selsey North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sidlesham with Selsey North.

Schools

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

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMedmerry Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Academy, SelseyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO20 0DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO20 0DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEast Beach Stores5-6 Beach Road, Selsey, PO20 0NSWalking directions to East Beach Stores

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictChichesterE07000225
Parliamentary ConstituencyChichesterE14001166
WardSidlesham with Selsey NorthE05011683
ParishSelseyE04009925
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SelseyE02006574
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chichester 014DE01031525
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.