Postcode PO21 1JQ is located in an urban city, within the Hotham area of Arun in the South East region, and forms part of the Bognor Regis Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 320.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.8× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bognor Regis Central is £37,619 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 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hotham Park.
Bognor Regis Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,867 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Bognor Regis Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 320.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.2% 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.
The average income per household in Bognor Regis Central is £37,619 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO21 1JQ.
Bognor Regis Central near PO21 1JQ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | Steyne Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Steyne Gardens |
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 1JQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | Flat 4, Lyon Court, Lyon Street West, Bognor Regis, PO21 1JQ | Flats | Leasehold | £72,500 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | Flat 11, Lyon Court, Lyon Street West, Bognor Regis, PO21 1JQ | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Ground Floor Flat, 9, Lyon Street West, Bognor Regis, PO21 1BY | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 9A, Lyon Street West, Bognor Regis, PO21 1BY | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | Grenada, Spencer Street, Bognor Regis, PO21 1AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the PO21 1JQ postcode area, located within Bognor Regis Central, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Edward Bryant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Bognor Regis Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2015. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO21 1JQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Bucharest Supermarket | 72 London Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1PT | Walking directions to Bucharest Supermarket |
| 0 mi | Estera | London Road, Arun, PO21 1DG | Walking directions to Estera |
| 0 mi | Promocja Market | 3 Richmond Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1BU | Walking directions to Promocja Market |
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | Station Road, Arun, PO21 1QD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Pampoeovo | 25 Station Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1QD | Walking directions to Pampoeovo |
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 1JQ, 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 1JQ records about 320 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 1JQ in Hotham is £195,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to PO21 1JQ, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good), Edward Bryant School (Good) and Bognor Regis Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO21 1JQ is Bognor Regis, about 97 m away.
PO21 1JQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,867 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 1JQ 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).