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PO21 2AY

Orchard

Arun

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Detailed insights for PO21 2AY

Overview

Postcode PO21 2AY is located in an urban city, within the Orchard ward of Arun in the South East region, and forms part of the Hawthorn Road area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hawthorn Road is £52,700 per year. The nearest station is Bognor Regis located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Hawthorn Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,284 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hawthorn Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.7%

Approximately 19.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Hawthorn Road is £52,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO21 2AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawthorn Road near PO21 2AY 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.

Nearby public transport stations for PO21 2AY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bognor Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Bognor Regis

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
419
Population density
4,686.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
345
82.54%
Other White
40
9.57%
Other
8
1.91%
Other Asian
6
1.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.96%
Total population: 418

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
31.39%
Owns with a mortgage
39
28.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20.44%
Other social rented
24
17.52%
Social rents from council
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Orchard

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Orchard area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Orchard 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 Orchard over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£425,000
Flats13£140,000
Semi-Detached25£295,000
Terraced18£255,500

10 year median price trend in Orchard

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

Schools

In the PO21 2AY postcode area, located within Hawthorn Road, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO21 2AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryBognor Regis Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryEdward Bryant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO21 2AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO21 2AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSibel's Mini Market74 Hawthorn Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2BSWalking directions to Sibel's Mini Market
0.2 miEuropean Super Market11 Linden Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2ALWalking directions to European Super Market
0.2 miMinutka Polish Shop1 Longford Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1AAWalking directions to Minutka Polish Shop
0.2 miLinden Stores5 Linden Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2ALWalking directions to Linden Stores
0.2 miCo-op Food152-156 Hawthorn Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2URWalking directions to Co-op Food

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictArunE07000224
Parliamentary ConstituencyBognor Regis and LittlehamptonE14001108
WardOrchardE05009816
ParishBognor RegisE04009855
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hawthorn RoadE02006557
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Arun 016BE01031444
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: 01/12/2025.