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BN16 1NY

South Strand

East Preston

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Detailed insights for BN16 1NY

Overview

Postcode BN16 1NY is located in an urban city, within the East Preston ward of Arun in the South East region, and forms part of the East Preston & Rustington East area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Preston & Rustington East is £45,371 per year. The nearest station is Angmering, about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Warren Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

East Preston & Rustington East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,271 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

East Preston & Rustington East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in East Preston & Rustington East is £45,371 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

East Preston & Rustington East near BN16 1NY has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for BN16 1NY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Angmering

N/A

Walking directions to Angmering

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
3,189.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.04(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.01(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.3(-33%)
Other theft
2.87(-49%)
Shoplifting
2.87(-64%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
93.45%
Other White
6
2.62%
Bangladeshi
4
1.75%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.87%
African
1
0.44%
Total population: 229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
34.91%
Level 3 (A level)
34
16.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
14.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.79%
No qualifications
22
10.38%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
52.89%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.36%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.31%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN16 1NY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN16 1NY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 20265, Palm Court, South Strand, Littlehampton, BN16 1NZTerracedFreehold£408,000
29 May 2025Flat 4, Strand Court, South Strand, Littlehampton, BN16 1TLFlatsLeasehold£410,000
08 Dec 20252, Parade Mansions, Littlehampton, BN16 1NTFlatsLeasehold£210,000
05 Dec 2025Well House, Seafield Road, Littlehampton, BN16 1NADetachedFreehold£1,220,000
06 Aug 2025Preston House, Seafield Road, Littlehampton, BN16 1NAOtherFreehold£2,800,000

Schools

In the BN16 1NY postcode area, located within East Preston & Rustington East, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN16 1NY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryEast Preston Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryEast Preston Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryGeorgian Gardens Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 1NY, 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)East Preston & Rustington EastE02006551
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Arun 010BE01031413
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN16 1NY

Is BN16 1NY (East Preston & Rustington East) safe?

The area around BN16 1NY records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 1NY?

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

What schools are near BN16 1NY?

There are 3 schools close to BN16 1NY, 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 1NY?

The closest station to BN16 1NY is Angmering, about 1,546 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN16 1NY?

BN16 1NY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,271 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN16 1NY (East Preston & Rustington East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Worthing West covering BN16 1NY 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.