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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

BN162LY

The Gilberts

BN162PW

Milton Avenue

BN163QL

Old Manor Road

BN163QS

Old Manor Road

BN163TX

Foxes Close

BN162PF

The Crescent

BN162SG

Sea Lane

BN163QP

Maple Walk

BN163SN

Blenheim Drive

BN163TZ

Hutchinson Close

BN162QW

Cove Road

BN163HQ

Artex Avenue

BN162LE

Rackham Road

BN163JQ

Shopfield Close

BN163NT

Dinsdale Gardens

BN163PD

North Lane

BN163PE

Walders Road

BN163PY

Dingley Road

BN162JH

Seafield Road

BN162SD

Sea Lane

BN162SJ

Coppets Wood

BN163QW

Laburnum Walk

BN163QX

Tithe Green

BN162GY

Broadmark Lane

BN162QS

The Grangeway

BN162QZ

Kirkland Close

BN162RU

Sea Lane

BN162TY

The Martlets

BN163NG

Wakehurst Place

BN163FL

Woodlands Avenue

BN162JJ

Hawthorn Close

BN162PN

Milton Close

BN162HN

Knightscroft Avenue

BN162HY

Summers Close

BN162RP

Cudlow Garden

BN162PR

Farm Way

BN162RW

Hazel Lodge

BN162SN

Harsfold Close

BN162SQ

Sea Lane

BN163PL

North Lane

BN163SJ

Cowdray Drive

BN163TN

Hamilton Close

BN162HW

Knightscroft Avenue

BN162RR

Cudlow Garden

BN162SB

Hardham Close

BN163QR

Campbell Drive

BN162RS

Sea Lane

BN162UD

The Martlets

BN163NF

Jubilee Avenue

BN162QX

Ladbrooke Close

BN162UE

The Martlets

BN163PF

North Lane

BN163QB

Homefield Close

BN162RJ

Cedar Lodge

BN162GA

Shaftesbury Place

BN162SH

Ashton Gardens

BN162UQ

The Martlets

BN162WF

Dominion Way

BN163NS

The Street

BN163SZ

Blenheim Close

BN162JZ

Millfield Close

BN162RF

Sea Lane

BN163HA

Woodlands Avenue

BN162JB

Chanctonbury Close

BN162JQ

Seafield Road

BN163DP

The Street

BN163LN

Artex Avenue

BN163QF

Old Manor Road

BN163SH

Brookenbee Close

BN162SS

Harsfold Close

BN163QY

Grafton Close

BN162RH

Cudlow Garden

BN163QT

Manor Road

BN162QF

Harsfold Road

BN162QU

Hobbs Way

BN162UF

The Martlets

BN163JP

Mill Lane

BN163QD

Old Manor Road

BN163TJ

Windsor Close

BN162JU

Overstrand Avenue

BN162NS

Vernon Close

BN163LU

Worthing Road

BN163NE

Rawson Villas

BN163PW

North Lane

BN163SR

Manor Gardens

BN163SU

Cowdray Close

BN163TQ

Hamilton Drive

BN162LR

Parham Close

BN163ND

Park View Court

BN163NJ

The Street

BN163NY

Walnut Avenue

BN163PG

Acre Close

BN163PN

Brendon Way

BN163UT

Balmoral Close

BN163UZ

Wakehurst Place

BN162HE

Cudlow Avenue

BN162JX

Chanctonbury Road

BN162PX

Sutherland Close

BN163NP

Hide Gardens

BN163PH

Staffords Close

Data Sources

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