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BN16 2QJ

Rustington West

Arun

England / South East / Arun / East Preston & Rustington East / Rustington West / BN16 2QJ

Overview

Postcode BN16 2QJ is located in an urban city, within the Rustington West ward of Arun in the South East region , and forms part of the East Preston & Rustington East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in East Preston & Rustington East is £41,200 per year. The nearest station is Littlehampton located about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Mewsbrook Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

East Preston & Rustington East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,721 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

East Preston & Rustington East has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in East Preston & Rustington East is £41,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

East Preston & Rustington East near BN16 2QJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Littlehampton located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMewsbrook ParkLarge
0.5 miMiddle MeadSmall
0.4 miThe HavenSmall

Property prices in Rustington West

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Rustington West area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £790,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£487,500
Flats57£265,000
Semi-Detached20£345,000
Terraced35£300,000

10 years price trend in Rustington West

Schools

In the BN16 2QJ postcode area, located within East Preston & Rustington East, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryRustington Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miRustington Convenience Store59-61 Sea Lane, Rustington, BN16 2RQ
0.4 miTesco Express16 Finisterre Way, Littlehampton, BN17 6RA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.