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BN16 3LJ

Bignor Close

Rustington West

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Detailed insights for BN16 3LJ

Overview

Postcode BN16 3LJ is located in an urban city, within the Rustington West ward of Arun in the South East region, and forms part of the Rustington North area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rustington North is £54,166 per year. The nearest station is Angmering, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Rustington North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,220 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Rustington North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Rustington North is £54,166 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 183 ft away from BN16 3LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rustington North near BN16 3LJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN16 3LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Angmering

N/A

Walking directions to Angmering

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
7,240.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.93(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.57(-63%)
Shoplifting
3.26(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.61(-60%)
Public order
1.96(-68%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
92.66%
Other White
18
5.5%
Other Asian
2
0.61%
Chinese
1
0.31%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.31%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
53
21.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
19.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
18.26%
No qualifications
41
17.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.69%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
38.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
27.34%
Owns outright
30
23.44%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.69%
Other social rented
4
3.12%
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 3LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN16 3LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202610, Bignor Close, Littlehampton, BN16 3LJTerracedFreehold£312,500
06 Aug 20254, Bignor Close, Littlehampton, BN16 3LJTerracedFreehold£282,000
15 Dec 20255, Wolstenbury Road, Littlehampton, BN16 3LBTerracedFreehold£295,000
12 Nov 202528, Wolstenbury Road, Littlehampton, BN16 3LBTerracedFreehold£280,000
29 Oct 202527, Wolstenbury Road, Littlehampton, BN16 3LBTerracedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the BN16 3LJ postcode area, located within Rustington North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN16 3LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGeorgian Gardens Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRustington Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySummerlea Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN16 3LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN16 3LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHartleys14 Worthing Road, Rustington, BN16 3JXWalking directions to Hartleys
0.2 miAldiRustington Bypass, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3FHWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodWorthing Road, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3LSWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miSainsbury'sNew Road, Rustington, BN16 3RTWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miC J Food & NewsGuildford Road, Rustington, BN16 3RPWalking directions to C J Food & News

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 3LJ, 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)Rustington NorthE02006548
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Arun 007DE01031462
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN16 3LJ

Is BN16 3LJ (Rustington North) safe?

The area around BN16 3LJ records about 29 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 3LJ?

The median sale price around BN16 3LJ in Rustington North is £337,000 (about £380 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN16 3LJ?

There are 5 schools close to BN16 3LJ, including Georgian Gardens Community Primary School (Good), Rustington Community Primary School (Good) and Summerlea Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN16 3LJ?

The closest station to BN16 3LJ is Angmering, about 965 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN16 3LJ?

BN16 3LJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,220 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN16 3LJ (Rustington North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton covering BN16 3LJ 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.