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BN16 1AR

Worthing Road

East Preston

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Detailed insights for BN16 1AR

Overview

Postcode BN16 1AR is located in an urban city, within the East Preston ward of Arun in the South East region, and forms part of the Angmering South area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Angmering South is £55,376 per year. The nearest station is Angmering located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Langmeads Field.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Angmering South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,882 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Angmering South has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.4%

Approximately 24.4% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Angmering South is £55,376 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 285 ft away from BN16 1AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Angmering South near BN16 1AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Angmering located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN16 1AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Angmering

N/A

Walking directions to Angmering

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN16 1AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLangmeads FieldMediumWalking directions to Langmeads Field

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
4,510.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.52(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
17(+47%)
Public order
6.3(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.41(-32%)
Vehicle crime
3.15(-17%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
93.98%
Other White
8
2.41%
Irish
4
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.9%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
26.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
20.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
15.66%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.1%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
52.38%
Other social rented
38
22.62%
Owns with a mortgage
20
11.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
9.52%
Social rents from council
3
1.79%
Total households: 168

Property prices in East Preston

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 in East Preston area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £2,850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for East Preston 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 East Preston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached56£715,000
Flats28£242,500
Semi-Detached42£371,250
Terraced16£295,000

10 year median price trend in East Preston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Preston.

Schools

In the BN16 1AR postcode area, located within Angmering South, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN16 1AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGeorgian Gardens Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEast Preston Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEast Preston Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN16 1AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN16 1AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNews PlusStation Road, Arun, BN16 3AEWalking directions to News Plus
0 miCo-op FoodStation Road, Arun, BN16 3AEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miC J Food & NewsGuildford Road, Rustington, BN16 3RPWalking directions to C J Food & News
0.3 miSainsbury'sNew Road, Rustington, BN16 3RTWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Arun district (2025-26).

Band A£1,581
Band B£1,844
Band C£2,108
Band D£2,371
Band E£2,898
Band F£3,425
Band G£3,952
Band H£4,742

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictArunE07000224
Parliamentary ConstituencyWorthing WestE14001599
WardEast PrestonE05009809
ParishEast PrestonE04012046
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Angmering SouthE02006546
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Arun 005DE01031415
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2007-04-01

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Data Sources

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