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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

BN162SJ

Coppets Wood

BN162LF

Rackham Road

BN162PP

Milton Avenue

BN162QZ

Kirkland Close

BN163UB

Dominion Way

BN162RD

Sea Lane

BN162LP

Chanctonbury Road

BN169LW

Dominion Way

BN162PT

Marigolds Lodge

BN163DS

Dominion Way

BN163SW

Windsor Drive

BN163QW

Laburnum Walk

BN162LR

Parham Close

BN162HR

Shaftesbury Road

BN162HX

Shaftesbury Road

BN162SD

Sea Lane

BN162PL

Milton Avenue

BN162LQ

Rackham Road

BN163NE

Rawson Villas

BN162QJ

Cove Road

BN162PQ

Chaucer Avenue

BN162RS

Sea Lane

BN162SF

Seaview Gardens

BN163QS

Old Manor Road

BN162UG

The Martlets

BN169PH

Rustington West

BN163TL

Drewetts Close

BN162SB

Hardham Close

BN162SQ

Sea Lane

BN163PW

North Lane

BN163PE

Walders Road

BN163QQ

Manor Court

BN162TZ

The Martlets

BN163TG

Wilton Drive

BN169LP

Dominion Way

BN163SU

Cowdray Close

BN163PZ

Priory Road

BN163QJ

Barnsite Gardens

BN162QB

Holmes Lane

BN162RW

Hazel Lodge

BN162GY

Broadmark Lane

BN163PN

Brendon Way

BN169NZ

Rustington West

BN162QY

Parry Drive

BN163TY

Montgomeri Drive

BN162LL

Fontwell Close

BN163QG

Barnsite Gardens

BN162SH

Ashton Gardens

BN162HE

Cudlow Avenue

BN163HH

Shopfield Close

BN163LT

Beverley Gardens

BN163QN

Campbell Drive

BN162QX

Ladbrooke Close

BN169JW

Dominion Way

BN163TX

Foxes Close

BN169LY

Dominion Way

BN162HT

Herons Court Close

BN162UB

The Martlets

BN162SS

Harsfold Close

BN163TW

Campion Close

BN163SN

Blenheim Drive

BN162NR

Vernon Close

BN169NW

Rustington West

BN162PA

Henry Avenue

BN162LG

Rackham Road

BN163TN

Hamilton Close

BN162PY

Holmes Lane

BN162PH

Tennyson Avenue

BN162LE

Rackham Road

BN162JZ

Millfield Close

BN163DP

The Street

BN163TJ

Windsor Close

BN163NY

Walnut Avenue

BN163JS

Albert Road

BN162TY

The Martlets

BN162JX

Chanctonbury Road

BN163UQ

Dominion Way

BN162PG

Chaucer Avenue

BN169JX

Dominion Way

BN163LJ

Bignor Close

BN163LZ

Conbar Avenue

BN162RB

Sea Lane

BN162HW

Knightscroft Avenue

BN163NX

The Street

BN163SR

Manor Gardens

BN162JL

Seafield Close

BN162QA

Holmes Lane

BN162JY

Millfield Close

BN162PJ

Milton Avenue

BN162QQ

Harsfold Close

BN162NP

Claigmar Road

BN163PP

North Lane

BN163TQ

Hamilton Drive

BN162QD

Hawley Road

BN169PA

Rustington West

BN162WF

Dominion Way

BN162UF

The Martlets

BN176YB

Dominion Way

BN163NU

The Street

BN162QH

Harsfold Road

Data Sources

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