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PO21 1UX

Lyon Street

Hotham

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Detailed insights for PO21 1UX

Overview

Postcode PO21 1UX 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 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 nearest station is Bognor Regis, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hotham Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
320
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Bognor Regis Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,306 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bognor Regis Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 320.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.7%

Approximately 15.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO21 1UX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bognor Regis Central near PO21 1UX 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO21 1UX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Bognor Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Bognor Regis

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO21 1UX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHotham ParkLargeWalking directions to Hotham Park
0.3 miWaterloo SquareSmallWalking directions to Waterloo Square
0.2 miPlace St MaurSmallWalking directions to Place St Maur

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
2,051.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
153.06(+383%)
Anti-social behaviour
58.04(+372%)
Criminal damage and arson
50.33(+680%)
Shoplifting
43.14(+441%)
Public order
34.93(+475%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
74.65%
Other White
53
18.66%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.76%
Other
3
1.06%
Other Black
2
0.7%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
30.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
22.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
14.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.06%
Level 3 (A level)
23
9.06%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
38.57%
Owns outright
47
33.57%
Social rents from council
18
12.86%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.14%
Other social rented
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Hotham

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£257
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£129K – £295K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Hotham area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,500 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hotham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£375,000£339
Semi-Detached15£311,000£331
Terraced5£236,223£323
Flats39£141,000£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hotham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hotham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£147,500£236,000£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£159,000£305,000£275,000
2026£330,000£117,500£245,000£236,223
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hotham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hotham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£342£266£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£325
2026£451£187£303£294
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hotham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO21 1UX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO21 1UX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Apr 202537, Lyon Street, Bognor Regis, PO21 1BWTerracedFreehold£275,000
28 Nov 2025Flat 1, Gatwick House, 45, Glamis Street, Bognor Regis, PO21 1DJFlatsLeasehold£128,000
23 Oct 202551, Glamis Street, Bognor Regis, PO21 1DJTerracedFreehold£195,000
15 Aug 20254A, Lyon Street, Bognor Regis, PO21 1DAFlatsLeasehold£159,000
11 Aug 202526A, Lyon Street, Bognor Regis, PO21 1DAFlatsLeasehold£195,000

Schools

In the PO21 1UX postcode area, located within Bognor Regis Central, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO21 1UX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryEdward Bryant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNurseryBognor Regis Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO21 1UX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO21 1UX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEsteraLondon Road, Arun, PO21 1DGWalking directions to Estera
0.1 miBucharest Supermarket72 London Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1PTWalking directions to Bucharest Supermarket
0.1 miDlight ExpressHigh Street, Bognor Regis, PO21 1EHWalking directions to Dlight Express
0.1 miCake Heaven110 London Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1BDWalking directions to Cake Heaven
0.1 miTesco ExpressStation Road, Arun, PO21 1QDWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO21 1UX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jeanette Warr

Hotham - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Steve Goodheart

Hotham - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Alison Griffiths

Bognor Regis and Littlehampton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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 017BE01031432
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about PO21 1UX

Is PO21 1UX (Bognor Regis Central) safe?

The area around PO21 1UX 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.

What is the average house price near PO21 1UX?

The median sale price around PO21 1UX in Bognor Regis Central is £195,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO21 1UX?

There are 8 schools close to PO21 1UX, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good), Edward Bryant School (Good) and Bognor Regis Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO21 1UX?

The closest station to PO21 1UX is Bognor Regis, about 280 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO21 1UX?

PO21 1UX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,306 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO21 1UX (Bognor Regis Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton covering PO21 1UX 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.