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PO21 1JL

Upper Bognor Road

Hotham

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Detailed insights for PO21 1JL

Overview

Postcode PO21 1JL is located in an urban city, within the Hotham ward of Arun in the South East region, and forms part of the Bognor Regis Central area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bognor Regis Central is £37,619 per year. The nearest station is Bognor Regis located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Hotham Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Bognor Regis Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,285 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bognor Regis Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Bognor Regis Central is £37,619 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from PO21 1JL.

Flood risk

Very low

Bognor Regis Central near PO21 1JL has very low 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO21 1JL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bognor Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Bognor Regis

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO21 1JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHotham ParkLargeWalking directions to Hotham Park
0.2 miLongbrook ParkSmallWalking directions to Longbrook Park
0.4 miOld Rectory GardensSmallWalking directions to Old Rectory Gardens

Area Profile

Population
553
Population density
1,123.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.84(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.83(+97%)
Other theft
17.35(+211%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.61(+127%)
Public order
10.96(+79%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
488
87.93%
Other White
38
6.85%
Irish
7
1.26%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
0.9%
Indian
4
0.72%
Total population: 555

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
260
49.06%
Level 4+ (Degree)
88
16.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
10.94%
No qualifications
49
9.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
7.74%
Total 16+ residents: 530

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
49.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20.97%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.55%
Shared ownership
9
7.26%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Hotham

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 in Hotham area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,500 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hotham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hotham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£415,000
Flats37£168,934
Semi-Detached16£301,000
Terraced7£275,000

10 year median price trend in Hotham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hotham.

Schools

In the PO21 1JL postcode area, located within Bognor Regis Central, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO21 1JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryFelpham Community CollegeCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryEdward Bryant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO21 1JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO21 1JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFelpham Bazaar5 - 7 Felpham Road, Felpham, PO22 7ASWalking directions to Felpham Bazaar
0.2 miNisa SupermarketButlins Upper Bognor Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1JJWalking directions to Nisa Supermarket
0.5 miPremier109-111 Felpham Road, Felpham, PO22 7PWWalking directions to Premier

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Arun district (2025-26).

Band A£1,581
Band B£1,844
Band C£2,108
Band D£2,371
Band E£2,898
Band F£3,425
Band G£3,952
Band H£4,742

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictArunE07000224
Parliamentary ConstituencyBognor Regis and LittlehamptonE14001108
WardHothamE05009813
ParishBognor RegisE04009855
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bognor Regis CentralE02006558
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Arun 017AE01031431
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.