Postcode PO21 1JF is located in an urban city, within the Hotham area of Arun in the South East region, and forms part of the South Bersted area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Bersted is £41,965 per year. The median sale price in Hotham is £195,000 (around £260 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £137,063 and £303,750. The nearest station is Bognor Regis, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hotham Park.
South Bersted has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,893 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
South Bersted has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.7% 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.
The average income per household in South Bersted is £41,965 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from PO21 1JF.
South Bersted near PO21 1JF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bognor Regis | N/A | Walking directions to Bognor Regis |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hotham Park | Large | Walking directions to Hotham Park |
| 0.4 mi | Gloucester Road Garden | Small | Walking directions to Gloucester Road Garden |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £260 per square foot) in Hotham area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £340,000 | £360 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £297,500 | £331 |
| Terraced | 7 | £266,000 | £323 |
| Flats | 38 | £145,000 | £212 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £145,000 | £230,000 | £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 | £150,000 | £305,000 | £276,500 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £136,375 | £295,000 | £255,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £316 | £264 | £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 | £326 |
| 2026 | £451 | £202 | £345 | £316 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO21 1JF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | Flat 4, Woodbine Court, 27, Upper Bognor Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1JA | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | Flat 5, Woodbine Court, 27, Upper Bognor Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1JA | Flats | Leasehold | £178,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 10, Neville Road, Bognor Regis, PO22 8BW | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | Flat 21, Gerard Lodge, 26, Upper Bognor Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1FG | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | Flat 11, Gerard Lodge, 26, Upper Bognor Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1FG | Flats | Leasehold | £117,500 |
In the PO21 1JF postcode area, located within South Bersted, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Edward Bryant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | South Bersted CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2017. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO21 1JF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Zam Zam | London Road, Arun, PO21 1JS | Walking directions to Zam Zam |
| 0.2 mi | Cake Heaven | 110 London Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1BD | Walking directions to Cake Heaven |
| 0.3 mi | Estera | London Road, Arun, PO21 1DG | Walking directions to Estera |
| 0.3 mi | Newsbox | 62 Gordon Avenue, Bognor Regis, PO22 9LS | Walking directions to Newsbox |
| 0.3 mi | Bucharest Supermarket | 72 London Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1PT | Walking directions to Bucharest Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Arun district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO21 1JF, 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 1JF records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PO21 1JF in Hotham is £195,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to PO21 1JF, including Edward Bryant School (Good), St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good) and South Bersted CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO21 1JF is Bognor Regis, about 518 m away.
PO21 1JF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,893 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 1JF 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).