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PO21 2FG

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Overview

Postcode PO21 2FG is located in an urban city, within the Marine ward of Arun in the South East region, and forms part of the Bognor Regis Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is West Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bognor Regis Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,531 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bognor Regis Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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 2FG.

Flood risk

No risk

Bognor Regis Central near PO21 2FG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO21 2FG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bognor Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Bognor Regis

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO21 2FG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWest ParkMediumWalking directions to West Park
0.4 miMarine Park GardensMediumWalking directions to Marine Park Gardens
0.4 miWaterloo SquareSmallWalking directions to Waterloo Square

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
11,362.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.89(+51%)
Shoplifting
28.92(+262%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.86(+70%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.75(+113%)
Other theft
10.91(+94%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
74.93%
Other White
63
18.37%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.75%
Other
4
1.17%
Other Asian
3
0.87%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
26.88%
No qualifications
51
18.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
16.85%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.75%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
67
43.23%
Owns outright
45
29.03%
Owns with a mortgage
34
21.94%
Other social rented
5
3.23%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.94%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Marine

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£289
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£124K – £258K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Marine area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £672,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marine over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£395,000£308
Semi-Detached4£337,500£278
Terraced8£212,500£294
Flats51£150,000£276

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marine

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marine.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£132,250£280,000£231,500
2017£357,500£140,000£290,000£238,950
2018£371,200£132,500£282,500£244,500
2019£375,000£128,750£312,500£225,000
2020£397,500£149,000£253,500£219,000
2021£402,500£167,500£313,750£283,250
2022£400,000£160,000£335,000£290,000
2023£417,500£152,000£301,250£280,500
2024£447,500£170,000£373,658£280,000
2025£412,500£148,000£338,000£251,500
2026£360,000£128,500£360,000£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marine.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marine.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£257£238£250£237
2017£239£250£250£249
2018£254£256£286£246
2019£258£239£265£217
2020£273£240£219£258
2021£319£260£302£258
2022£336£283£328£325
2023£342£278£312£302
2024£304£282£305£258
2025£300£274£308£289
2026£312£286£265£304
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marine.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO21 2FG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO21 2FG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 May 2025Flat 4, Barklye House, Sylvan Way, Bognor Regis, PO21 2RSFlatsLeasehold£210,000
27 Mar 2025Elm Lodge, Sylvan Way, Bognor Regis, PO21 2RSOtherFreehold£380,000
27 Jun 2025Flat 7, Glencathara House, 14 - 16, Glencathara Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2SZFlatsLeasehold£170,000
27 Mar 2026Flat 2, Harrington House, Nyewood Lane, Bognor Regis, PO21 2UGFlatsLeasehold£157,000
26 Sept 2025Flat 3, Taldua Place, 17, Ellasdale Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2SGFlatsLeasehold£197,000

Schools

In the PO21 2FG postcode area, located within Bognor Regis Central, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryNyewood CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor RegisVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO21 2FG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express84 Aldwick Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2PEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miPatels News29 West Street, Bognor Regis, PO21 1XAWalking directions to Patels News
0.3 miEuro Market5 Canada Grove, Bognor Regis, PO21 1DWWalking directions to Euro Market
0.4 miEuropean Super Market11 Linden Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2ALWalking directions to European Super Market
0.4 miLinden Stores5 Linden Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2ALWalking directions to Linden Stores

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 2FG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Giuliano Leo Pinnelli

Marine - Elected 24 Apr 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Alison Griffiths

Bognor Regis and Littlehampton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictArunE07000224
Parliamentary ConstituencyBognor Regis and LittlehamptonE14001108
WardMarineE05009814
ParishBognor RegisE04009855
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bognor Regis CentralE02006558
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Arun 017EE01031437
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2016-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PO21 2FG

Is PO21 2FG (Bognor Regis Central) safe?

The area around PO21 2FG records about 109 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PO21 2FG?

The median sale price around PO21 2FG in Bognor Regis Central is £170,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO21 2FG?

There are 9 schools close to PO21 2FG, including Bognor Regis Nursery School (Outstanding), Nyewood CofE Junior School (Good) and Nyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor Regis (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO21 2FG?

The closest station to PO21 2FG is Bognor Regis, about 707 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO21 2FG?

PO21 2FG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,531 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO21 2FG (Bognor Regis Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton covering PO21 2FG is Alison Griffiths (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Giuliano Leo Pinnelli (Reform UK).

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.