Postcode PO20 7LU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Sidlesham with Selsey North ward of Chichester in the South East region, and forms part of the Wittering & Birdham area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wittering & Birdham is £52,240 per year. The nearest station is Chichester, about 4.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wittering & Birdham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,525 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Wittering & Birdham has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wittering & Birdham is £52,240 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO20 7LU.
Wittering & Birdham near PO20 7LU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chichester located about 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £324,250 (about £383 per square foot) in Sidlesham with Selsey North area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £920,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £387,500 | £394 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £318,250 | £383 |
| Terraced | 11 | £295,000 | £350 |
| Flats | 6 | £125,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £349,000 | £122,000 | £257,500 | £225,500 |
| 2017 | £355,000 | £150,000 | £265,000 | £255,000 |
| 2018 | £373,250 | £117,475 | £275,000 | £255,000 |
| 2019 | £380,000 | £187,500 | £260,000 | £232,500 |
| 2020 | £480,000 | — | £276,500 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | £420,000 | £180,000 | £297,000 | £250,250 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £190,000 | £339,995 | £302,500 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £170,000 | £339,995 | £305,000 |
| 2024 | £430,000 | £210,000 | £318,000 | £285,000 |
| 2025 | £472,500 | £97,500 | £325,000 | £292,500 |
| 2026 | £372,000 | £170,000 | £307,500 | £320,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £296 | £245 | £335 | £283 |
| 2017 | £374 | £263 | £334 | £297 |
| 2018 | £337 | £279 | £332 | £275 |
| 2019 | £338 | £249 | £317 | £283 |
| 2020 | £342 | — | £332 | £300 |
| 2021 | £350 | £288 | £371 | £274 |
| 2022 | £417 | £268 | £406 | £354 |
| 2023 | £403 | £268 | £395 | £341 |
| 2024 | £398 | £266 | £373 | £345 |
| 2025 | £390 | £263 | £379 | £374 |
| 2026 | £398 | £210 | £368 | £350 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO20 7LU.
Annual council tax rates for Chichester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO20 7LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Donna Frances Johnson
Sidlesham with Selsey North - Elected 4 May 2023
Val Weller
Sidlesham with Selsey North - Elected 4 May 2023
Jess Brown-Fuller
Chichester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO20 7LU records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 public order.
The median sale price around PO20 7LU in Wittering & Birdham is £324,250 (about £383 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to PO20 7LU, including Sidlesham Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PO20 7LU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,525 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chichester covering PO20 7LU is Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Donna Frances Johnson (Local Alliance) and Val Weller (Local Alliance).
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.