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BN16 2LX

Beach

Arun

England / South East / Arun / Littlehampton East / Beach / BN16 2LX

Overview

Postcode BN16 2LX is located in an urban city, within the Beach ward of Arun in the South East region , and forms part of the Littlehampton East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Littlehampton East is £42,700 per year. The nearest station is Littlehampton located about 1.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Mewsbrook Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Littlehampton East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,363 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Littlehampton East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Littlehampton East is £42,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN16 2LX.

Flood risk

High

Littlehampton East near BN16 2LX has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Littlehampton located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miMewsbrook ParkLarge
0.4 miMiddle MeadSmall
0.4 miThe HavenSmall

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
1,783.6 per km²

Demographics

British
257
96.25%
Irish
5
1.87%
Other White
4
1.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.37%
Total population: 267

Housing

Owns outright
107
78.1%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.76%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.19%
Other social rented
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Beach

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £341,250 in Beach area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £650,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£490,000
Flats20£165,375
Semi-Detached15£385,000
Terraced14£313,750

10 years price trend in Beach

Schools

In the BN16 2LX postcode area, located within Littlehampton East, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miSecondaryThe Littlehampton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

1.0 miPrimaryRustington Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco Express16 Finisterre Way, Littlehampton, BN17 6RA
0.4 miBest-oneNorfolk Road, Arun, BN17 5PL
0.4 miLondis6 Norfolk Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5PL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.