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PO20 7QP

Highleigh Road

Sidlesham with Selsey North

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Detailed insights for PO20 7QP

Overview

Postcode PO20 7QP 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wittering & Birdham is £52,240 per year. The nearest station is Chichester located about 3.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Wittering & Birdham has a moderate 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.

Crime level

5/10

Wittering & Birdham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Wittering & Birdham is £52,240 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO20 7QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Wittering & Birdham near PO20 7QP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chichester located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
82.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
26.84(+132%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.31(-20%)
Public order
6.9(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.9(+7%)
Other theft
4.6(-18%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
341
92.66%
Other White
13
3.53%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.36%
Other
5
1.36%
Irish
4
1.09%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
37.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
18.75%
Level 3 (A level)
46
14.37%
No qualifications
44
13.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.44%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
48.94%
Owns with a mortgage
38
26.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.06%
Other forms of private rent
16
11.35%
Other social rented
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

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 7QP postcode area, located within Wittering & Birdham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO20 7QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySidlesham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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
ParishSidleshamE04009926
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wittering & BirdhamE02006573
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chichester 013DE01031529
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.