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BN16 2RQ

Sea Lane

Rustington West

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Detailed insights for BN16 2RQ

Overview

Postcode BN16 2RQ 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 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 nearest station is Angmering, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Haven.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.1%
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

2/10

East Preston & Rustington East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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 2RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN16 2RQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe HavenSmallWalking directions to The Haven

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
4,315.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.86(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.38(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.64(-28%)
Vehicle crime
4.06(+9%)
Public order
3.48(-43%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
93.28%
Irish
4
1.58%
Bangladeshi
3
1.19%
Chinese
3
1.19%
Other
3
1.19%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
28.75%
No qualifications
59
24.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.42%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.42%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
67.97%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.72%
Other social rented
3
2.34%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Rustington West

Median price£337,000
Price per sq ft£380
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £470K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £337,000 (about £380 per square foot) in Rustington West area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £904,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rustington West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£522,500£453
Semi-Detached23£430,000£390
Terraced44£305,000£363
Flats36£261,000£351

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rustington West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rustington West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£413,000£208,725£327,500£243,000
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£490,000£266,500£420,000£300,000
2026£581,250£235,000£400,000£319,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rustington West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rustington West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£336£280£341£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£443£355£391£355
2026£453£352£387£370
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rustington West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rustington West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN16 2RQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN16 2RQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Feb 2026Flat 25, Nordseter Lodge, Sea Lane, Littlehampton, BN16 2REFlatsLeasehold£172,500
26 Sept 2025Box Tree Cottage, 22, Sea Lane, Littlehampton, BN16 2RESemi-DetachedFreehold£652,000
30 May 2025Flat 24, Nordseter Lodge, Sea Lane, Littlehampton, BN16 2REFlatsLeasehold£60,000
24 Apr 2025Flat 9, Nordseter Lodge, Sea Lane, Littlehampton, BN16 2REFlatsLeasehold£75,000
04 Mar 20251, Hartnetts Cottages, Sea Lane, Littlehampton, BN16 2RETerracedFreehold£475,000

Schools

In the BN16 2RQ postcode area, located within East Preston & Rustington East, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN16 2RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryRustington Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySummerlea Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimarySummerlea Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN16 2RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN16 2RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miRustington Convenience Store59-61 Sea Lane, Rustington, BN16 2RQWalking directions to Rustington Convenience Store
0.2 miTesco Express7 Sterling Parade, The Street, Rustington, BN16 3DRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLukes NewsThe Street, Rustington, BN16 3DRWalking directions to Lukes News
0.2 miIceland14 Churchill Parade, Rustington, BN16 3DEWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miCookThe Street, Rustington, BN16 3DEWalking directions to Cook

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 2RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lesley-Anne Lloyd

Rustington West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Lynne Edwards

Rustington West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Peggy Partridge

Rustington West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Alison Griffiths

Bognor Regis and Littlehampton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictArunE07000224
Parliamentary ConstituencyBognor Regis and LittlehamptonE14001108
WardRustington WestE05009821
ParishRustingtonE04009874
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East Preston & Rustington EastE02006551
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Arun 010EE01031460
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN16 2RQ

Is BN16 2RQ (East Preston & Rustington East) safe?

The area around BN16 2RQ 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BN16 2RQ?

The median sale price around BN16 2RQ in East Preston & Rustington East is £337,000 (about £380 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN16 2RQ?

There are 4 schools close to BN16 2RQ, including Rustington Community Primary School (Good), Summerlea Community Primary School (Requires improvement) and Summerlea Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN16 2RQ?

BN16 2RQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,721 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN16 2RQ (East Preston & Rustington East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton covering BN16 2RQ 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).

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.