Postcode BN16 2GW is located in an urban city, within the Rustington West area 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 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 median sale price in Rustington West is £335,000 (around £382 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £477,000. The nearest station is Angmering, about 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
East Preston & Rustington East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,890 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
East Preston & Rustington East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.4% 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 2GW.
East Preston & Rustington East near BN16 2GW has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Angmering located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £382 per square foot) in Rustington West area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £970,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £542,500 | £431 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £387,500 | £403 |
| Terraced | 38 | £303,500 | £352 |
| Flats | 42 | £254,500 | £332 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £416,000 | £208,725 | £333,750 | £242,625 |
| 2017 | £429,950 | £200,000 | £297,500 | £260,000 |
| 2018 | £408,500 | £220,000 | £302,000 | £267,500 |
| 2019 | £420,000 | £217,500 | £286,000 | £268,000 |
| 2020 | £433,500 | £225,000 | £294,000 | £265,000 |
| 2021 | £525,000 | £230,000 | £330,000 | £292,500 |
| 2022 | £557,500 | £250,000 | £405,000 | £330,000 |
| 2023 | £550,000 | £254,000 | £337,500 | £337,000 |
| 2024 | £500,000 | £260,000 | £337,500 | £307,500 |
| 2025 | £485,000 | £260,000 | £417,500 | £295,000 |
| 2026 | £583,750 | £245,000 | £380,000 | £310,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £343 | £279 | £324 | £281 |
| 2017 | £364 | £291 | £330 | £307 |
| 2018 | £366 | £300 | £358 | £303 |
| 2019 | £368 | £285 | £329 | £315 |
| 2020 | £403 | £297 | £336 | £317 |
| 2021 | £434 | £326 | £382 | £344 |
| 2022 | £457 | £372 | £440 | £381 |
| 2023 | £482 | £341 | £406 | £377 |
| 2024 | £421 | £346 | £402 | £354 |
| 2025 | £438 | £351 | £392 | £354 |
| 2026 | £448 | £330 | £405 | £366 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN16 2GW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | Flat 14, Heritage Place, Broadmark Lane, Littlehampton, BN16 2GY | Flats | Leasehold | £520,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Flat 12, Heritage Place, Broadmark Lane, Littlehampton, BN16 2GY | Flats | Leasehold | £358,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 4, Hawthorn Close, Littlehampton, BN16 2JJ | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 7, Hawthorn Close, Littlehampton, BN16 2JJ | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 99, Broadmark Lane, Littlehampton, BN16 2JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the BN16 2GW postcode area, located within East Preston & Rustington East, there are 2 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Rustington Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Georgian Gardens Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2022. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN16 2GW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rustington Convenience Store | 59-61 Sea Lane, Rustington, BN16 2RQ | Walking directions to Rustington Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | 1-3 Broadmark Lane, Rustington, BN16 2NE | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 7 Sterling Parade, The Street, Rustington, BN16 3DR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Lukes News | The Street, Rustington, BN16 3DR | Walking directions to Lukes News |
| 0.4 mi | Cook | The Street, Rustington, BN16 3DE | Walking directions to Cook |
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 2GW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lesley-Anne Lloyd
Rustington West - Elected 4 May 2023
Lynne Edwards
Rustington West - Elected 4 May 2023
Peggy Partridge
Rustington West - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison Griffiths
Bognor Regis and Littlehampton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN16 2GW records about 31 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN16 2GW in Rustington West is £335,000 (about £382 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BN16 2GW, including Rustington Community Primary School (Good) and Georgian Gardens Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN16 2GW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,890 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton covering BN16 2GW is Alison Griffiths (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Lesley-Anne Lloyd (Conservative and Unionist Party), Lynne Edwards (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Peggy Partridge (Conservative and Unionist Party).