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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

BN163QA

Sussex Gardens

BN163JP

Mill Lane

BN162HN

Knightscroft Avenue

BN163NA

Worthing Road

BN163SH

Brookenbee Close

BN162SE

Seafield Road

BN163RN

The Driftway

BN163ND

Park View Court

BN163JQ

Shopfield Close

BN163NN

Church Road

BN163PF

North Lane

BN162LT

Howards Way

BN163JU

Worthing Road

BN162GA

Shaftesbury Place

BN163NH

Dinsdale Gardens

BN162RL

Cudlow Garden

BN162QE

Harsfold Road

BN169PS

Rustington West

BN163QR

Campbell Drive

BN162RQ

Sea Lane

BN162JS

Overstrand Avenue

BN163QD

Old Manor Road

BN163TU

Summerley Close

BN163LP

Brookside Avenue

BN163NL

The Street

BN162QT

Harsfold Close

BN169PP

Rustington West

BN162RG

Sea Lane

BN163PR

Worthing Road

BN163LL

Worthing Road

BN162JQ

Seafield Road

BN162PD

Chaucer Avenue

BN162PW

Milton Avenue

BN162RH

Cudlow Garden

BN163NT

Dinsdale Gardens

BN163LA

Duncton Road

BN163ST

Chatsworth Close

BN163NZ

Ingram Close

BN163NG

Wakehurst Place

BN163PD

North Lane

BN162RA

Box Tree Avenue

BN162PB

Tennyson Avenue

BN162HF

Cudlow Avenue

BN163PA

The Street

BN162LA

Aldwick Close

BN162LW

Kirdford Close

BN163QT

Manor Road

BN169HY

Dominion Way

BN162QP

The Gilberts

BN163PX

Old Manor Road

BN162LS

Chanctonbury Road

BN162LY

The Gilberts

BN163LD

Worthing Road

BN163QF

Old Manor Road

BN169BS

Dominion Way

BN162JU

Overstrand Avenue

BN163PB

North Lane

BN163LY

Conbar Avenue

BN162SA

Greenbushes Close

BN162JD

Cordal Close

BN162NN

Broadmark Lane

BN162JB

Chanctonbury Close

BN162HQ

Broadmark Avenue

BN163LN

Artex Avenue

BN169JY

Dominion Way

BN162NS

Vernon Close

BN162QR

Harsfold Road

BN163QY

Grafton Close

BN162SG

Sea Lane

BN162RF

Sea Lane

BN163PL

North Lane

BN162UE

The Martlets

BN163JZ

Wallace Road

BN162HS

Abbotswood Walk

BN163LG

Dominion Way

BN163LB

Wolstenbury Road

BN163JR

Mill Lane

BN163PQ

North Lane

BN162TJ

Sea Lane

BN163SL

Chatsworth Drive

BN163LF

Brookside Avenue

BN169PF

Rustington West

Data Sources

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