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PO21 1BU

Hotham

Arun

England / South East / Arun / Hawthorn Road / Hotham / PO21 1BU

Overview

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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hawthorn Road is £52,700 per year. The nearest station is Bognor Regis located about 0.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Hotham Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Hawthorn Road has a 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.

Crime level

9/10

Hawthorn Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.3%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Hawthorn Road is £52,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 270 ft away from PO21 1BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawthorn Road near PO21 1BU 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0 mi

Bognor Regis

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHotham ParkLarge
0.3 miWaterloo SquareSmall
0.3 miPlace St MaurSmall

Property prices in Hotham

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £246,250 in Hotham area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £520,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£397,500
Flats38£160,000
Semi-Detached14£305,000
Terraced8£269,500

10 years price trend in Hotham

Schools

In the PO21 1BU postcode area, located within Hawthorn Road, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEdward Bryant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNurseryBognor Regis Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miBaltic3 Richmond Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1BU
0 miPampoeovo25 Station Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1QD
0 miTesco ExpressStation Road, Arun, PO21 1QD
0.1 miBucharest Supermarket72 London Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1PT
0.1 miMinutka Polish Shop1 Longford Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1AA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.