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About

Rustington East is a residential ward located directly inland from the main coastal settlement of Rustington. The area is characterised by a mix of housing types, from post-war developments to more modern estates, serving a primarily local population. Its boundaries are largely defined by major roads, with the A259 to the south and the A284 to the east shaping its perimeter.

The ward contains several key local amenities, including Rustington Parish Hall and the Rustington Medical Centre. A notable feature is the presence of the National Grid's large electricity substation, a significant infrastructure site within the district. Green spaces are provided by the recreation ground off Woodlands Avenue, offering sports facilities and open land for community use.

Area overview

On average Rustington East has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 9.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rustington East is £47,857 per year. Rustington East is home to around 5,364 people, with a population density of about 3,483.8 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rustington East Population
5,364
Population density
3,483.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
26.29(+114%)
Shoplifting
20.13(+152%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.78(-47%)
Public order
7.64(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.22(-19%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,941
92.13%
Other White
187
3.49%
Irish
48
0.9%
African
30
0.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
30
0.56%
Total population: 5,363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,327
27.8%
No qualifications
951
19.92%
Level 3 (A level)
735
15.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
678
14.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
541
11.33%
Total 16+ residents: 4,774

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,498
55.4%
Owns with a mortgage
512
18.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
310
11.46%
Social rents from council
179
6.62%
Other social rented
133
4.92%
Total households: 2,704

Property prices in Rustington East

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£426
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £610K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £426 per square foot) in Rustington East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rustington East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£630,000£486
Semi-Detached13£450,000£451
Terraced20£309,000£381
Flats31£208,000£306

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rustington East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rustington East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£473,750£180,000£340,000£236,250
2017£450,000£217,500£281,250£237,000
2018£520,000£187,500£323,000£246,750
2019£560,000£206,000£330,000£249,950
2020£555,000£194,000£330,000£245,000
2021£570,000£224,500£343,000£260,000
2022£640,000£257,000£388,000£328,000
2023£700,000£198,750£420,000£335,500
2024£585,000£218,000£365,000£306,250
2025£632,500£212,000£490,000£339,000
2026£735,000£215,000£440,000£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rustington East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rustington East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£372£290£336£270
2017£363£295£347£287
2018£397£269£372£294
2019£445£284£354£291
2020£442£264£380£289
2021£451£331£384£325
2022£558£347£377£373
2023£513£316£511£355
2024£516£302£424£358
2025£481£306£502£373
2026£527£367£476£380
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rustington East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rustington East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Rustington East

Is Rustington East safe?

Rustington East records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Rustington East?

The median sale price in Rustington East is £385,000 (about £426 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Rustington East?

Rustington East scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Rustington East sits around rank 20,120 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Rustington East?

The average household income in Rustington East is around £47,857 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Rustington East?

Rustington East is represented by 2 elected councillors: Alison Bryden Cooper (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Shaun Gunner (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Rustington East

BN163ES

Woodlands Avenue

BN163SQ

Sheep Fold Avenue

BN163RX

Crundens Corner

BN163ED

Mill Lane

BN163FE

Coach House Close

BN162EE

Amberley Road

BN163EU

Woodlands Avenue

BN162EF

Amberley Road

BN163EQ

Rustington East

BN163JF

Eastcourt Way

BN163AZ

Georgian Gardens

BN163JG

Allangate Drive

BN163HN

Orchard Gardens

BN163TP

The Coppice

BN162BA

Frobisher Way

BN162EB

Glenville Road

BN163BP

Ash Lane

BN163BL

Elm Place

BN162AH

Sea Avenue

BN162DR

Sea Avenue

BN163EH

Arundel Garden

BN163GZ

Richmond Close

BN162HP

Broadmark Lane

BN162AD

Ruston Park

BN162HJ

Broadmark Lane

BN162JA

Broadmark Lane

BN162JN

Broadmark Lane

BN162NE

Ash Lane

BN162BY

Bushby Avenue

BN162AN

Ruston Avenue

BN162AS

Jervis Avenue

BN163HJ

Windmill Drive

BN162AR

Jervis Avenue

BN162AW

Abingdon Lodge

BN162EN

Dolphin Way

BN162BB

Frobisher Way

BN163RP

Guildford Road

BN162JW

Mallon Dene

BN162DD

Meadway

BN163BS

Ash Lane

BN162DJ

Sea Avenue

BN163AQ

The Limes

BN162DL

Sea Avenue

BN163HW

Windmill Drive

BN162BT

The Parkway

BN162EP

Broad Strand

BN163BX

Ash Lane

BN162DQ

Sea Avenue

BN163SP

Sheep Fold Avenue

BN162EL

Dolphin Way

BN163HP

Fircroft Crescent

BN163JB

Guildford Road

BN163HY

Allangate Drive

BN163RY

Copper Hall Close

BN162BU

The Parkway

BN163DJ

The Street

BN162DP

Sea Avenue

BN163SS

Georgian Gardens

BN162ES

Sutton Avenue

BN162AZ

Pigeonhouse Lane

BN163HU

Lawrence Avenue

BN162ET

Sutton Avenue

BN163TS

Cleeves Court

BN162BN

The Thatchway

BN163HS

Fircroft Crescent

BN163EX

Donnington Place

BN162DG

Sea Avenue

BN162EQ

Merton Avenue

BN162AP

Ruston Avenue

BN162BJ

Botany Close

BN162DW

The Close

BN162JF

Broadmark Lane

BN162JR

Mallon Dene

BN163JN

Mill Lane

BN162BX

Bushby Avenue

BN163JH

Guildford Road

BN163SE

The Leas

BN162HD

Broadmark Lane

BN162DX

Waverley Road

BN163AG

Station Road

BN163AF

Station Road

BN163BJ

Station Road

BN162AB

Ruston Park

BN163EJ

Bramber Square

BN163SA

Munmere Way

BN162BD

Tasman Close

BN162DH

Sea Avenue

BN163JA

Canterbury Road

BN162HL

Broadmark Lane

BN163BE

The Parkway

BN163DY

Park Drive

BN163EP

Ashwood Drive

BN163HR

Mill Close

BN163RQ

Dinsdale Field Caravan Park

BN163RH

Winchester Road

BN163DA

Ash Lane

BN162NW

Broadmark Lane

BN162AE

Willow Avenue

BN162AT

Hawke Close

BN163DE

The Street

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.