PO18 9DU

POSTCODE

PO18 9DU is a postcode in Westbourne.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
50.8828, -0.9000
OS grid SU774098 (477,474, 109,828)
IMD England
4/10
#13031
Crime · Aug '26
Around average · 4.3 per 1k
MoM -40% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C2XV3MX+4X
Most deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
IMD England
Around average · 4.3 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
South East
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
13031
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 13031 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Chichester 007 (E02006567)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£61,208

£52,558–£71,281

Disposable (net) annual household income
£43,766

£38,007–£50,399

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£43,357

£40,266–£46,685

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£38,547

£33,838–£43,912

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in PO18

Police Recorded Crime near PO18 9DU

England & Wales
Crime trends · near PO18 9DU

Counts are for Westbourne electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
2
YoY —
1160
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
3
YoY —
740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
1160
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
2
YoY —
1160
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
5
YoY —
740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving

15
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,342
White Brit.94.3%
Other White2.8%
White Irish0.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.8%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group0.5%
+ 6 other groups · 0.9%

Religion

Total residents: 1,344
Christian61.2%
No religion30.9%
Not answered6.6%
Buddhist0.5%
Other religion0.5%
+ 3 other religions · 0.4%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,342
50–6427.8%
65–7416.8%
35–4914.2%
75–849.3%
25–347.4%
+ 6 other age groups · 24.5%

Households

Total households: 593
Married or civil partnership couple: No children18.9%
Single family household, all members 66+17.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.7%
One person: aged 66+12.5%
One person: other11.1%
+ 9 other households · 25.3%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Southbourne Rail Station

    Rail · North entrance

    3.9 km straight lineabout 48 min
  • Rowlands Castle Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    4.2 km straight lineabout 52 min
  • Nutbourne Rail Station

    Rail · north entrance

    4.2 km straight lineabout 53 min

Bus stops

  • Monument Lane

    Bus · adj · north-east

    850 m straight lineabout 11 min
  • Lordington House

    Bus · adj · north

    864 m straight lineabout 11 min
  • Lordington House

    Bus · opp · south

    865 m straight lineabout 11 min
  • Monument Lane

    Bus · opp · south-west

    874 m straight lineabout 11 min
  • Walderton Bridge

    Bus · NW-bound · north-west

    1.4 km straight lineabout 17 min

Coordinates & Location for PO18 9DU

England
Country
Chichester
Local Authority
West Sussex
Westbourne
Ward
Chichester and Bognor Regis
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PO18 9DU
Coordinates
50.8828, -0.9000
Grid reference
SU774098
Easting
477,474
Northing
109,828
Region
South East
Plus Code
9C2XV3MX+4X
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Unknown
Travel to Work
Chichester and Bognor Regis
ITL Region
Chichester
National Park
South Downs

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Administrative Information

Chichester
Local Authority
Council Area
Chichester E14001166
Constituency
E14001166
Sussex
Police Force
England
Ward
Westbourne
Constituency code
E14001166
EU Electoral Region
South East
Parish
Stoughton
International Territorial Level
Chichester

Health & NHS

South East Coast
Health Authority
Serving West Sussex
NHS England
Surrey and Sussex
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South East Coast
NHS Region
South East
Integrated Care Board
NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
West Sussex
Sub ICB Location
NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB - 70F
Cancer Alliance
Surrey and Sussex

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Chichester 007B E01031507
E01031507
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Chichester 007 E02006567
E02006567
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Chichester 007B E01031507
E01031507
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Chichester 007 E02006567
E02006567
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural village E1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1

Sun & Time Information

7:37 AM5:58 PM
7:37 AM
Sunrise
5:58 PM
Sunset
10 hours 21 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:37 AM
Sunset (today)
5:58 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 21 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode PO18 9DU introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural village E1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1. LSOA E01031507 and MSOA E02006567 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 13031
Present — Active
Postcode PO18 9DU is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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