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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 28 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
28
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
13.07(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.27(-33%)
Shoplifting
4.32(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.48(-46%)
Public order
2.88(-53%)
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 157 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Rustington West area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £904,500.

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
Terraced41£300,000
Semi-Detached29£415,000
Flats43£262,000
Detached44£495,625

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

BN162QU

Hobbs Way

BN163SF

Cowdray Walk

BN169PT

Rustington West

BN169PB

Rustington West

BN169PN

Rustington West

BN162RU

Sea Lane

BN163NJ

The Street

BN163NR

The Street

BN169BL

Dominion Way

BN163DN

The Street

BN162NT

Harsfold Road

BN163QU

Old Manor Road

BN163DR

Sterling Parade

BN162PU

Holmes Lane

BN162JJ

Hawthorn Close

BN162RT

Sea Lane

BN163NP

Hide Gardens

BN162JG

Seafield Road

BN162PF

The Crescent

BN163PS

Worthing Road

BN163JT

Albert Road

BN162UQ

The Martlets

BN163EZ

Woodlands Avenue

BN162GW

Seafield Road

BN163TH

Wilton Close

BN162QW

Cove Road

BN163HA

Woodlands Avenue

BN163NF

Jubilee Avenue

BN162HG

Central Avenue

BN169LQ

Rustington West

BN163HQ

Artex Avenue

BN162PR

Farm Way

BN162LJ

Binsted Close

BN169GZ

Dominion Way

BN163PJ

Wendy Ridge

BN162UD

The Martlets

BN169JR

Dominion Way

BN163UU

Taylor Close

BN162QL

Harsfold Close

BN163QE

Andrew Close

BN163UT

Balmoral Close

BN163HD

Arun Close

BN162RP

Cudlow Garden

BN162SN

Harsfold Close

BN163HE

Woodlands Avenue

BN162RJ

Cedar Lodge

BN163LS

Worthing Road

BN162EY

Broadmark Way

BN169GH

Dominion Way

BN163PH

Staffords Close

BN162LH

Chanctonbury Road

BN163FL

Woodlands Avenue

BN162RE

Sea Lane

BN162QN

Cove Road

BN162LN

Chanctonbury Road

BN162HY

Summers Close

BN161XQ

Dominion Way

BN162RR

Cudlow Garden

BN162NU

Dominion Way

BN163JX

Worthing Road

BN163PY

Dingley Road

BN162ND

Marama Gardens

BN163LU

Worthing Road

BN163TT

Barwick Close

BN163FD

Old Manor Road

BN163QB

Homefield Close

BN162QS

The Grangeway

BN162PE

The Crescent

BN162RX

Ilex Close

BN162NZ

Byron Road

BN162PX

Sutherland Close

BN163PU

The Street

BN163PG

Acre Close

BN162UA

The Martlets

BN162LD

Chanctonbury Road

BN163SJ

Cowdray Drive

BN163NB

Jubilee Avenue

BN163QL

Old Manor Road

BN162NY

Henry Avenue

BN163UZ

Wakehurst Place

BN162RY

Knightscroft Close

BN162PZ

Highfield Gardens

BN169LR

Dominion Way

BN162PN

Milton Close

BN162HU

Shaftesbury Road

BN162JH

Seafield Road

BN163LX

Worthing Road

BN162JT

Overstrand Avenue

BN163TZ

Hutchinson Close

BN162RZ

Sea Lane

BN163US

Buckingham Place

BN163QH

Barnsite Close

BN163QX

Tithe Green

BN162QF

Harsfold Road

BN162RN

Mulberry Lodge

BN163NS

The Street

BN163QP

Maple Walk

BN162NL

Claigmar Road

BN163SZ

Blenheim Close

BN163EY

Woodlands Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.