Postcode PO21 5NL is located in an urban city, within the Pevensey ward of Arun in the South East region, and forms part of the Hawthorn Road area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hawthorn Road is £44,536 per year. The nearest station is Bognor Regis, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Adlington Gardens.
Hawthorn Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,922 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Hawthorn Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 90 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.9% 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.
The average income per household in Hawthorn Road is £44,536 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO21 5NL.
Hawthorn Road near PO21 5NL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Bognor Regis | N/A | Walking directions to Bognor Regis |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Adlington Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Adlington Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | The Queen's Field | Medium | Walking directions to The Queen's Field |
| 0.2 mi | Nyewood School Field | Small | Walking directions to Nyewood School Field |
Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £235,500 (about £283 per square foot) in Pevensey area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £481,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £380,525 | £337 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £273,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 7 | £236,000 | £274 |
| Flats | 16 | £139,750 | £251 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £99,250 | £234,000 | £210,000 |
| 2017 | £390,000 | £136,750 | £245,000 | £217,000 |
| 2018 | £344,000 | £136,000 | £254,350 | £215,000 |
| 2019 | £358,500 | £147,500 | £250,000 | £206,000 |
| 2020 | £337,000 | £135,000 | £267,500 | £252,500 |
| 2021 | £417,000 | £140,000 | £290,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £165,000 | £320,000 | £260,000 |
| 2023 | £415,000 | £130,500 | £315,750 | £262,750 |
| 2024 | £440,000 | £130,750 | £291,500 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | £430,000 | £139,750 | £282,000 | £249,000 |
| 2026 | £357,500 | £130,000 | £272,500 | £249,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207 | £188 | £250 | £230 |
| 2017 | £273 | £240 | £254 | £249 |
| 2018 | £268 | £239 | £246 | £251 |
| 2019 | £287 | £238 | £259 | £238 |
| 2020 | £306 | £235 | £298 | £275 |
| 2021 | £283 | £271 | £286 | £283 |
| 2022 | £336 | £294 | £335 | £343 |
| 2023 | £318 | £285 | £333 | £309 |
| 2024 | £301 | £244 | £265 | £306 |
| 2025 | £333 | £256 | £298 | £347 |
| 2026 | £337 | £276 | £283 | £232 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO21 5NL.
In the PO21 5NL postcode area, located within Hawthorn Road, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO21 5NL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 152-156 Hawthorn Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2UR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Sibel's Mini Market | 74 Hawthorn Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2BS | Walking directions to Sibel's Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | West Meads Premier | 9 The Precinct, Aldwick, PO21 5SB | Walking directions to West Meads Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Arun district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO21 5NL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Roger Nash
Pevensey - Elected 4 May 2023
Simon McDougall
Pevensey - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison Griffiths
Bognor Regis and Littlehampton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO21 5NL records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5NL in Hawthorn Road is £235,500 (about £283 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to PO21 5NL, including Nyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor Regis (Good), Nyewood CofE Junior School (Good) and The Regis School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PO21 5NL is Bognor Regis, about 1,139 m away.
PO21 5NL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,922 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 5NL is Alison Griffiths (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Roger Nash (Labour Party) and Simon McDougall (Labour Party).
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.