Postcode BN16 2AY 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Langmeads Field.
East Preston & Rustington East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,253 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
East Preston & Rustington East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in East Preston & Rustington East is £45,371 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN16 2AY.
East Preston & Rustington East near BN16 2AY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Angmering | N/A | Walking directions to Angmering |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Langmeads Field | Medium | Walking directions to Langmeads Field |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £677,500 | £496 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £371,250 | £421 |
| Terraced | 22 | £315,000 | £369 |
| Flats | 28 | £166,250 | £260 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN16 2AY.
In the BN16 2AY postcode area, located within East Preston & Rustington East, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN16 2AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | C J Food & News | Guildford Road, Rustington, BN16 3RP | Walking directions to C J Food & News |
| 0.5 mi | Waitrose | 1-3 Broadmark Lane, Rustington, BN16 2NE | Walking directions to Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for Arun district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN16 2AY, 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 2AY records about 17 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BN16 2AY in East Preston & Rustington East is £382,500 (about £412 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BN16 2AY, including Georgian Gardens Community Primary School (Good), East Preston Infant School (Good) and East Preston Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN16 2AY is Angmering, about 983 m away.
BN16 2AY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,253 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 2AY 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).
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.