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BN16 3NU

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Rustington West

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Detailed insights for BN16 3NU

Overview

Postcode BN16 3NU 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 low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Haven.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Rustington North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,505 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Rustington North has a low crime rate, with approximately 42 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN16 3NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Rustington North near BN16 3NU 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 3NU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe HavenSmallWalking directions to The Haven

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
3,117 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.14(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.37(+25%)
Shoplifting
13.59(+70%)
Public order
5.91(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.91(-8%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
95.92%
Other White
7
2.86%
Irish
2
0.82%
Arab
1
0.41%
Total population: 245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
30.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
24.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.03%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.66%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
110
76.39%
Owns with a mortgage
16
11.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.25%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.47%
Other social rented
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

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 3NU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN16 3NU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jun 202541, The Street, Littlehampton, BN16 3NUDetachedFreehold£425,000
13 Jan 202624, Walnut Avenue, Littlehampton, BN16 3NYDetachedFreehold£725,000
14 Oct 20251, Elm Farm Cottages, Old Manor Road, Littlehampton, BN16 3FDSemi-DetachedFreehold£460,000
08 Aug 20254, Elm Farm Cottages, Old Manor Road, Littlehampton, BN16 3FDSemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000
05 Aug 20256, Elm Farm Cottages, Old Manor Road, Littlehampton, BN16 3FDSemi-DetachedFreehold£485,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN16 3NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRustington Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySummerlea Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimarySummerlea Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN16 3NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN16 3NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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
0.3 miIceland14 Churchill Parade, Rustington, BN16 3DEWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 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 3NU, 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 007FE01031464
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN16 3NU

Is BN16 3NU (Rustington North) safe?

The area around BN16 3NU records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 3NU?

The median sale price around BN16 3NU 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 3NU?

There are 5 schools close to BN16 3NU, 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 3NU?

BN16 3NU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,505 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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