Postcode BN16 1HL is located in an urban city, within the East Preston area of Arun in the South East region, and forms part of the Ferring & Kingston Gorse area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 90% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ferring & Kingston Gorse is £51,447 per year. The median sale price in East Preston is £394,000 (around £404 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £291,250 and £572,500. The nearest station is Angmering, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ferring & Kingston Gorse has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,368 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Ferring & Kingston Gorse has a very low crime rate, with approximately 8.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ferring & Kingston Gorse is £51,447 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN16 1HL.
Ferring & Kingston Gorse near BN16 1HL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Angmering | N/A | Walking directions to Angmering |
Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £394,000 (about £404 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 | 64 | £653,750 | £460 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £372,500 | £412 |
| Terraced | 21 | £315,000 | £373 |
| Flats | 28 | £160,000 | £260 |
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 | £490,000 | £146,500 | £374,500 | £330,000 |
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 | £433 | £258 | £393 | £378 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN16 1HL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sept 2025 | 5, Norris Cottages, North Lane, Littlehampton, BN16 1HG | Detached | Freehold | £670,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 11, Brou Close, Littlehampton, BN16 1DB | Detached | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 7, The Framptons, Littlehampton, BN16 1BD | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 11, Somerset Road, Littlehampton, BN16 1BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 14, Somerset Road, Littlehampton, BN16 1BZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the BN16 1HL postcode area, located within Ferring & Kingston Gorse, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | East Preston Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | East Preston Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | The Angmering School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN16 1HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 135-141 North Lane, East Preston, BN16 1HB | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 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 1HL, 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 1HL records about 9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 vehicle crime, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around BN16 1HL in East Preston is £394,000 (about £404 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BN16 1HL, including East Preston Infant School (Good), East Preston Junior School (Good) and The Angmering School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN16 1HL is Angmering, about 1,346 m away.
BN16 1HL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,368 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 1HL 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).