Postcode BN16 1AL is located in an urban city, within the East Preston area of Arun in the South East region, and forms part of the Angmering South area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Angmering South is £55,376 per year. The median sale price in East Preston is £393,000 (around £405 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £287,500 and £565,000. The nearest station is Angmering, about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Langmeads Field.
Angmering South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,844 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Angmering South has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Angmering South is £55,376 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from BN16 1AL.
Angmering South near BN16 1AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Angmering located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Angmering | N/A | Walking directions to Angmering |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Langmeads Field | Medium | Walking directions to Langmeads Field |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £393,000 (about £405 per square foot) in East Preston area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £1,675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £667,500 | £461 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £372,500 | £412 |
| Terraced | 21 | £330,000 | £369 |
| Flats | 26 | £152,500 | £258 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £537,500 | £187,500 | £290,000 | £239,975 |
| 2017 | £547,500 | £223,500 | £295,000 | £300,000 |
| 2018 | £548,000 | £171,500 | £321,375 | £256,000 |
| 2019 | £557,500 | £168,000 | £315,000 | £277,500 |
| 2020 | £652,000 | £198,500 | £320,000 | £293,500 |
| 2021 | £600,000 | £259,000 | £337,750 | £315,000 |
| 2022 | £790,000 | £250,000 | £400,000 | £337,500 |
| 2023 | £735,000 | £242,500 | £395,000 | £340,000 |
| 2024 | £806,250 | £168,000 | £372,750 | £315,000 |
| 2025 | £707,500 | £220,000 | £365,000 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £495,000 | £130,000 | £374,000 | £350,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £397 | £288 | £303 | £275 |
| 2017 | £396 | £318 | £355 | £331 |
| 2018 | £410 | £289 | £359 | £322 |
| 2019 | £404 | £293 | £380 | £289 |
| 2020 | £418 | £314 | £345 | £340 |
| 2021 | £458 | £303 | £383 | £355 |
| 2022 | £557 | £312 | £482 | £367 |
| 2023 | £525 | £316 | £453 | £405 |
| 2024 | £525 | £312 | £455 | £340 |
| 2025 | £511 | £306 | £422 | £366 |
| 2026 | £430 | £224 | £394 | £390 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN16 1AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 5, Heathfield Avenue, Littlehampton, BN16 1AL | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2026 | 3, Downs Way, Littlehampton, BN16 1AA | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 30, Downs Way, Littlehampton, BN16 1AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 28, Downs Way, Littlehampton, BN16 1AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 10, Teulon Court, Station Road, Littlehampton, BN16 4NR | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 |
In the BN16 1AL postcode area, located within Angmering South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Angmering School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | East Preston Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Georgian Gardens Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2022. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN16 1AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Station Road, Arun, BN16 3AE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | News Plus | Station Road, Arun, BN16 3AE | Walking directions to News Plus |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | New Road, Rustington, BN16 3RT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | C J Food & News | Guildford Road, Rustington, BN16 3RP | Walking directions to C J Food & News |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 124-128 Downs Way, East Preston, BN16 1AF | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Arun district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN16 1AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Graham Kelly
East Preston - Elected 4 May 2023
Philippa Mary Bower
East Preston - Elected 4 May 2023
Ricky Bower
East Preston - Elected 4 May 2023
Beccy Cooper
Worthing West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN16 1AL records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around BN16 1AL in East Preston is £393,000 (about £405 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BN16 1AL, including The Angmering School (Good), East Preston Junior School (Good) and Georgian Gardens Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN16 1AL is Angmering, about 217 m away.
BN16 1AL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,844 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Worthing West covering BN16 1AL is Beccy Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Paul Graham Kelly (Conservative and Unionist Party), Philippa Mary Bower (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Ricky Bower (Conservative and Unionist Party).