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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

BN163PJ

Wendy Ridge

BN162HT

Herons Court Close

BN162LF

Rackham Road

BN162LW

Kirdford Close

BN162PY

Holmes Lane

BN162UG

The Martlets

BN163HH

Shopfield Close

BN163LP

Brookside Avenue

BN163PR

Worthing Road

BN162HS

Abbotswood Walk

BN162LT

Howards Way

BN163NN

Church Road

BN163NR

The Street

BN163NX

The Street

BN162PJ

Milton Avenue

BN162RL

Cudlow Garden

BN163EY

Woodlands Avenue

BN163LS

Worthing Road

BN163PB

North Lane

BN163QJ

Barnsite Gardens

BN162GW

Seafield Road

BN162HF

Cudlow Avenue

BN162NR

Vernon Close

BN162PL

Milton Avenue

BN161XQ

Dominion Way

BN162LP

Chanctonbury Road

BN162PB

Tennyson Avenue

BN162PZ

Highfield Gardens

BN162RQ

Sea Lane

BN162QP

The Gilberts

BN162QA

Holmes Lane

BN162TZ

The Martlets

BN162QB

Holmes Lane

BN162RB

Sea Lane

BN163EZ

Woodlands Avenue

BN163FD

Old Manor Road

BN163LG

Dominion Way

BN163PP

North Lane

BN163UB

Dominion Way

BN162PP

Milton Avenue

BN163JT

Albert Road

BN163QA

Sussex Gardens

BN163ST

Chatsworth Close

BN162NY

Henry Avenue

BN162QD

Hawley Road

BN162QN

Cove Road

BN163DN

The Street

BN163HD

Arun Close

BN163JX

Worthing Road

BN163SF

Cowdray Walk

BN162RX

Ilex Close

BN163NA

Worthing Road

BN163PX

Old Manor Road

BN163TT

Barwick Close

BN163TW

Campion Close

BN162NZ

Byron Road

BN162PT

Marigolds Lodge

BN162SA

Greenbushes Close

BN163NB

Jubilee Avenue

BN162ND

Marama Gardens

BN162NN

Broadmark Lane

BN162QH

Harsfold Road

BN162TJ

Sea Lane

BN163JR

Mill Lane

BN163LJ

Bignor Close

BN162PQ

Chaucer Avenue

BN162QE

Harsfold Road

BN163TL

Drewetts Close

BN169GZ

Dominion Way

BN169HY

Dominion Way

BN169JR

Dominion Way

BN169JY

Dominion Way

BN169LP

Dominion Way

BN169LR

Dominion Way

BN169LW

Dominion Way

BN169NW

Rustington West

BN169NZ

Rustington West

BN169PA

Rustington West

BN169PF

Rustington West

BN169PN

Rustington West

BN169PP

Rustington West

BN169PS

Rustington West

Data Sources

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