Postcode BN16 2UG 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 Littlehampton, about 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mewsbrook Park.
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.
East Preston & Rustington East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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 2UG.
East Preston & Rustington East near BN16 2UG has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Littlehampton located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mewsbrook Park | Large | Walking directions to Mewsbrook Park |
| 0.4 mi | Middle Mead | Small | Walking directions to Middle Mead |
| 0.4 mi | The Haven | Small | Walking directions to The Haven |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £522,500 | £453 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £430,000 | £390 |
| Terraced | 44 | £305,000 | £363 |
| Flats | 36 | £261,000 | £351 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN16 2UG.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN16 2UG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 16 Finisterre Way, Littlehampton, BN17 6RA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Arun district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN16 2UG, 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 2UG 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.
The median sale price around BN16 2UG in East Preston & Rustington East is £337,000 (about £380 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BN16 2UG, including Rustington Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN16 2UG 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).
The Member of Parliament for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton covering BN16 2UG 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).
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.