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Rustington West

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About

Rustington West is a coastal ward within the civil parish of Rustington in Arun district. It is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing types from bungalows to modern estates. The area is bounded by the A259 to the north and features local shopping parades catering to daily needs.

The ward's western boundary is defined by the River Arun, with views across to Littlehampton. A notable local feature is the Rustington Country Centre, a community hub with gardens and a café, situated near the recreation ground. The shingle beach and promenade provide direct access to the English Channel.

Area overview

On average Rustington West has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rustington West is £50,571 per year. There are 3 schools in Rustington West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rustington West is home to around 8,342 people, with a population density of about 4,355.0 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rustington West Population
8,342
Population density
4,355 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.71(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.07(-39%)
Shoplifting
4.08(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.48(-46%)
Vehicle crime
3.48(-8%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,818
93.71%
Other White
237
2.84%
Irish
45
0.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
39
0.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
30
0.36%
Total population: 8,343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,826
25.22%
No qualifications
1,426
19.7%
Level 3 (A level)
1,211
16.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,158
16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
854
11.8%
Total 16+ residents: 7,239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,177
55.03%
Owns with a mortgage
1,013
25.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
528
13.35%
Other forms of private rent
82
2.07%
Social rents from council
79
2%
Total households: 3,956

Property prices in Rustington West

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Rustington West area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rustington West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£502,500
Flats47£270,000
Semi-Detached18£417,500
Terraced35£300,000

10 years median price trend in Rustington West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rustington West.

All postcodes in Rustington West

BN162LJ

Binsted Close

BN163LY

Conbar Avenue

BN169BL

Dominion Way

BN169BS

Dominion Way

BN169GH

Dominion Way

BN169JW

Dominion Way

BN169JX

Dominion Way

BN169LQ

Rustington West

BN169LY

Dominion Way

BN169PB

Rustington West

BN169PH

Rustington West

BN169PT

Rustington West

BN162HQ

Broadmark Avenue

BN162JL

Seafield Close

BN162LH

Chanctonbury Road

BN162NU

Dominion Way

BN162SF

Seaview Gardens

BN163LF

Brookside Avenue

BN163NZ

Ingram Close

BN163QH

Barnsite Close

BN163UQ

Dominion Way

BN163NL

The Street

BN163QE

Andrew Close

BN163QQ

Manor Court

BN162LA

Aldwick Close

BN162QT

Harsfold Close

BN162RA

Box Tree Avenue

BN162RT

Sea Lane

BN163DS

Dominion Way

BN163PQ

North Lane

BN162LD

Chanctonbury Road

BN162NT

Harsfold Road

BN162QL

Harsfold Close

BN162RY

Knightscroft Close

BN163LA

Duncton Road

BN163SL

Chatsworth Drive

BN163UU

Taylor Close

BN163LZ

Conbar Avenue

BN162EY

Broadmark Way

BN162HG

Central Avenue

BN162HU

Shaftesbury Road

BN162HX

Shaftesbury Road

BN162LN

Chanctonbury Road

BN162PD

Chaucer Avenue

BN162PE

The Crescent

BN163LD

Worthing Road

BN163QU

Old Manor Road

BN163TU

Summerley Close

BN163NU

The Street

BN163LT

Beverley Gardens

BN162LS

Chanctonbury Road

BN162QY

Parry Drive

BN163PU

The Street

BN163TH

Wilton Close

BN163US

Buckingham Place

BN162SE

Seafield Road

BN163JS

Albert Road

BN162JS

Overstrand Avenue

BN162LG

Rackham Road

BN162LQ

Rackham Road

BN162PH

Tennyson Avenue

BN162QR

Harsfold Road

BN176YB

Dominion Way

BN162JG

Seafield Road

BN162NL

Claigmar Road

BN162UA

The Martlets

BN163QG

Barnsite Gardens

BN163TG

Wilton Drive

BN162RE

Sea Lane

BN162UB

The Martlets

BN163LL

Worthing Road

BN162RG

Sea Lane

BN163LB

Wolstenbury Road

BN163RN

The Driftway

BN163TY

Montgomeri Drive

BN162QJ

Cove Road

BN163HE

Woodlands Avenue

BN162JD

Cordal Close

BN162JY

Millfield Close

BN162PA

Henry Avenue

BN162RN

Mulberry Lodge

BN163DR

Sterling Parade

BN163JU

Worthing Road

BN163NH

Dinsdale Gardens

BN162JT

Overstrand Avenue

BN162NP

Claigmar Road

BN162PU

Holmes Lane

BN162RD

Sea Lane

BN162RZ

Sea Lane

BN162PG

Chaucer Avenue

BN162QQ

Harsfold Close

BN163JZ

Wallace Road

BN163LX

Worthing Road

BN163PA

The Street

BN163PS

Worthing Road

BN162HR

Shaftesbury Road

BN163PZ

Priory Road

BN163QN

Campbell Drive

BN163SW

Windsor Drive

BN162LL

Fontwell Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.