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PO21 1FY

Hotham

Arun

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

Overview

Postcode PO21 1FY 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 87.6 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
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
40.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 87.6 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 139 ft away from PO21 1FY.

Flood risk

No risk

South Bersted near PO21 1FY 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
0.3 miHotham ParkLarge
0.4 miGloucester Road GardenSmall

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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 miCo-Op33A Chichester Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2XH
0.3 miEsteraLondon Road, Arun, PO21 1DG
0.3 miNewsbox62 Gordon Avenue, Bognor Regis, PO22 9LS
0.3 miMinutka Polish Shop1 Longford Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1AA
0.3 miBucharest Supermarket72 London Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1PT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.