Postcode PO21 1BU is located in an urban city, within the Hotham ward of Arun in the South East region, and forms part of the Hawthorn Road area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hawthorn Road is £44,536 per year. The nearest station is Bognor Regis, about 0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hotham Park.
Hawthorn Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,284 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Hawthorn Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hawthorn Road is £44,536 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 270 ft away from PO21 1BU.
Hawthorn Road near PO21 1BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bognor Regis located about 0 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Bognor Regis | N/A | Walking directions to Bognor Regis |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hotham Park | Large | Walking directions to Hotham Park |
| 0.3 mi | Waterloo Square | Small | Walking directions to Waterloo Square |
| 0.3 mi | Place St Maur | Small | Walking directions to Place St Maur |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Hotham area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,500 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £375,000 | £339 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £311,000 | £331 |
| Terraced | 5 | £236,223 | £323 |
| Flats | 39 | £141,000 | £212 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285,000 | £147,500 | £236,000 | £202,000 |
| 2017 | £300,000 | £134,000 | £240,000 | £210,500 |
| 2018 | £338,750 | £136,250 | £256,250 | £213,500 |
| 2019 | £295,000 | £152,500 | £239,000 | £225,000 |
| 2020 | £283,750 | £128,000 | £288,000 | £220,000 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £153,500 | £282,000 | £225,000 |
| 2022 | £410,000 | £149,975 | £300,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £365,000 | £130,000 | £310,000 | £280,000 |
| 2024 | £432,500 | £160,250 | £308,750 | £267,500 |
| 2025 | £365,000 | £159,000 | £305,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £117,500 | £245,000 | £236,223 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £342 | £266 | £323 | £236 |
| 2017 | £272 | £224 | £290 | £298 |
| 2018 | £283 | £230 | £260 | £249 |
| 2019 | £333 | £242 | £329 | £257 |
| 2020 | £347 | £235 | £311 | £270 |
| 2021 | £334 | £252 | £347 | £268 |
| 2022 | £293 | £252 | £389 | £326 |
| 2023 | £295 | £245 | £392 | £352 |
| 2024 | £364 | £248 | £388 | £306 |
| 2025 | £318 | £242 | £366 | £325 |
| 2026 | £451 | £187 | £303 | £294 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO21 1BU.
In the PO21 1BU postcode area, located within Hawthorn Road, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO21 1BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Promocja Market | 3 Richmond Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1BU | Walking directions to Promocja Market |
| 0 mi | Pampoeovo | 25 Station Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1QD | Walking directions to Pampoeovo |
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | Station Road, Arun, PO21 1QD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Bucharest Supermarket | 72 London Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1PT | Walking directions to Bucharest Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Minutka Polish Shop | 1 Longford Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1AA | Walking directions to Minutka Polish Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Arun 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 PO21 1BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jeanette Warr
Hotham - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Goodheart
Hotham - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison Griffiths
Bognor Regis and Littlehampton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO21 1BU records about 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around PO21 1BU in Hawthorn Road is £195,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to PO21 1BU, including Edward Bryant School (Good), St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Bognor Regis Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PO21 1BU is Bognor Regis, about 25 m away.
PO21 1BU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,284 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton covering PO21 1BU is Alison Griffiths (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jeanette Warr (Liberal Democrats) and Steve Goodheart (Independent).
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.