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BN16 2RU

Rustington West

Arun

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

Overview

Postcode BN16 2RU 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 41.2 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 Angmering located about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Mewsbrook Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
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

3/10

East Preston & Rustington East has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 2RU.

Flood risk

No risk

East Preston & Rustington East near BN16 2RU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miMewsbrook ParkLarge
0.5 miThe HavenSmall

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
4,315.1 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Rustington West area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £900,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached50£490,000
Flats57£257,500
Semi-Detached26£367,500
Terraced42£300,000

10 years price trend in Rustington West

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryRustington Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryGeorgian Gardens Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimarySummerlea Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miRustington Convenience Store59-61 Sea Lane, Rustington, BN16 2RQ
0.3 miTesco Express7 Sterling Parade, The Street, Rustington, BN16 3DR
0.3 miLukes NewsThe Street, Rustington, BN16 3DR
0.4 miIceland14 Churchill Parade, Rustington, BN16 3DE
0.4 miCookThe Street, Rustington, BN16 3DE

Data Sources

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