PO21 or PO22?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 5% less in PO22 than in PO21.
- PO22 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- PO21 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in PO21 and A in PO22.
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PO21
Arun
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PO22
Arun
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £375,000
from 94 sales |
£356,000
from 140 sales |
| Average sold price | £292,548 | £341,150 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.1% (Arun) | +3.1% (Arun) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 151 m² | 148 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 2012 onwards |
| Energy rating | D | A |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1966/yr | £903/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 199 recorded | 98 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PO21 or PO22 cheaper?
PO22 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PO21 sell for about £375,000 and around PO22 for about £356,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PO21 or PO22?
PO22 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (199 in PO21 against 98 in PO22, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PO21 or PO22 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PO21 sits in decile 7 of 10 and PO22 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PO21 or PO22?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.