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BN16 1HP

Fairlands

East Preston

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Detailed insights for BN16 1HP

Overview

Postcode BN16 1HP 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Angmering South is £55,376 per year. The nearest station is Angmering, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Langmeads Field.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Angmering South has an average 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 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN16 1HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Angmering South near BN16 1HP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN16 1HP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Angmering

N/A

Walking directions to Angmering

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN16 1HP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLangmeads FieldMediumWalking directions to Langmeads Field
0.1 miWarren Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Warren Recreation Ground
0.3 miEast Preston Village GreenSmallWalking directions to East Preston Village Green

Area Profile

Population
201
Population density
4,028.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.63(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.11(+23%)
Vehicle crime
3.78(+2%)
Public order
3.78(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.52(-61%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
98.01%
Irish
2
1%
Other Asian
1
0.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.5%
Total population: 201

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
33.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
18.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
16.67%
Apprenticeship
19
10.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
9.14%
Total 16+ residents: 186

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
53.51%
Social rents from council
27
23.68%
Owns with a mortgage
15
13.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.39%
Shared ownership
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

Property prices in East Preston

Median price£382,500
Price per sq ft£412
Sales (last 12 months)135
Typical range (middle 50%)£281K – £560K

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 (about £412 per square foot) in East Preston area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £2,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Preston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£677,500£496
Semi-Detached36£371,250£421
Terraced22£315,000£369
Flats28£166,250£260

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Preston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Preston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£537,500£205,000£285,000£240,000
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£688,500£215,000£366,000£300,000
2026£450,000£130,750£375,000£385,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Preston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Preston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£407£276£306£282
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£510£306£419£366
2026£387£221£405£390
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Preston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Preston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN16 1HP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN16 1HP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Mar 20261, Windlesham Cottages, Sea Road, Littlehampton, BN16 1GJTerracedFreehold£400,000
25 Nov 20251, Matrons Cottages, Sea Road, Littlehampton, BN16 1JPSemi-DetachedFreehold£428,000
29 May 202524, Fairlands, Littlehampton, BN16 1LHTerracedFreehold£320,000
14 Apr 2025South Sea Cottage, The Street, Littlehampton, BN16 1JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£790,000
06 Feb 202541, Sea Road, Littlehampton, BN16 1JNOtherFreehold£380,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN16 1HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEast Preston Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryEast Preston Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGeorgian Gardens Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN16 1HP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN16 1HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop135-141 North Lane, East Preston, BN16 1HBWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miSeaview StoresSea Road, Arun, BN16 1NNWalking directions to Seaview Stores

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN16 1HP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Graham Kelly

East Preston - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Philippa Mary Bower

East Preston - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Ricky Bower

East Preston - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Beccy Cooper

Worthing West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN16 1HP

Is BN16 1HP (Angmering South) safe?

The area around BN16 1HP records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BN16 1HP?

The median sale price around BN16 1HP in Angmering South is £382,500 (about £412 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN16 1HP?

There are 4 schools close to BN16 1HP, including East Preston Infant School (Good), East Preston Junior School (Good) and Georgian Gardens Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN16 1HP?

The closest station to BN16 1HP is Angmering, about 877 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN16 1HP?

BN16 1HP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,882 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN16 1HP (Angmering South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Worthing West covering BN16 1HP 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.