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PO21 1BB

Hotham

Arun

England / South East / Arun / South Bersted / Hotham / PO21 1BB

Overview

Postcode PO21 1BB is located in an urban city, within the Hotham ward of Arun in the South East region , and forms part of the South Bersted area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Bersted is £47,700 per year. The nearest station is Bognor Regis located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Hotham Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
40.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

South Bersted has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,261 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

South Bersted has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.6%

Approximately 40.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in South Bersted is £47,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 85 ft away from PO21 1BB.

Flood risk

No risk

South Bersted near PO21 1BB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Bognor Regis

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miHotham ParkLarge
0.4 miGloucester Road GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
4,590.5 per km²

Demographics

British
209
86.72%
Other White
27
11.2%
Irish
1
0.41%
Caribbean
1
0.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.41%
Total population: 241

Housing

Social rents from council
52
39.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
31.58%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.53%
Owns outright
13
9.77%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Hotham

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £241,250 in Hotham area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £520,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£365,000
Flats47£160,000
Semi-Detached17£305,000
Terraced9£274,000

10 years price trend in Hotham

Schools

In the PO21 1BB postcode area, located within South Bersted, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEdward Bryant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNurseryBognor Regis Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miEsteraLondon Road, Arun, PO21 1DG
0.3 miBucharest Supermarket72 London Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1PT
0.3 miMinutka Polish Shop1 Longford Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1AA
0.3 miBaltic3 Richmond Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1BU
0.3 miCo-Op33A Chichester Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2XH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.