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PO20 0QW

High Street

Selsey South

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Detailed insights for PO20 0QW

Overview

Postcode PO20 0QW 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 6.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Selsey has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,805 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Selsey has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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 0QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Selsey near PO20 0QW 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 6.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
5,691.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.38(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.7(+44%)
Shoplifting
8.17(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.77(-26%)
Public order
4.08(-33%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
85.37%
Other White
21
7.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.74%
Irish
4
1.39%
Chinese
3
1.05%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
24.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
23.69%
Level 3 (A level)
48
19.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.64%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
43.33%
Owns outright
54
36%
Owns with a mortgage
22
14.67%
Other forms of private rent
6
4%
Other social rented
3
2%
Total households: 150

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 0QW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO20 0QW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Sept 202585, High Street, Chichester, PO20 0QLOtherFreehold£320,000
26 Mar 202588A, High Street, Chichester, PO20 0QGFlatsLeasehold£242,500
11 Aug 2025Summersdale, Lewis Road, Chichester, PO20 0RGSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
14 Aug 20254, Glynn House Close, Chichester, PO20 0QDDetachedFreehold£370,000
03 Mar 202668, High Street, Chichester, PO20 0QJOtherFreehold£95,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO20 0QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMedmerry Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Academy, SelseyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySeal Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO20 0QW

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

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 0QW, 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 014GE01031528
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO20 0QW

Is PO20 0QW (Selsey) safe?

The area around PO20 0QW records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 0QW?

The median sale price around PO20 0QW 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 0QW?

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

How deprived is the area around PO20 0QW?

PO20 0QW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,805 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Chichester covering PO20 0QW 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.