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BN16 3RE

Station Road

East Preston

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Detailed insights for BN16 3RE

Overview

Postcode BN16 3RE is located in an urban city, within the East Preston ward of Arun in the South East region, and forms part of the Angmering South area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Angmering South is £55,376 per year. The nearest station is Angmering, about 0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Langmeads Field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Angmering South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,858 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Angmering South has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.7%

Approximately 18.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Angmering South is £55,376 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 17 ft away from BN16 3RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Angmering South near BN16 3RE 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN16 3RE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0 mi

Angmering

N/A

Walking directions to Angmering

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN16 3RE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLangmeads FieldMediumWalking directions to Langmeads Field

Area Profile

Population
502
Population density
1,203.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.78(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.19(+7%)
Other theft
4.8(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.6(-44%)
Vehicle crime
3(-19%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
449
89.26%
Other White
25
4.97%
Other Asian
8
1.59%
Pakistani
5
0.99%
Irish
5
0.99%
Total population: 503

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
31.31%
Level 3 (A level)
94
22.82%
No qualifications
68
16.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
13.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
8.25%
Total 16+ residents: 412

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
79
36.07%
Owns outright
61
27.85%
Other social rented
39
17.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
9.13%
Shared ownership
11
5.02%
Total households: 219

Property prices in East Preston

Median price£382,500
Price per sq ft£412
Sales (last 12 months)135
Typical range (middle 50%)£281K – £560K

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 (about £412 per square foot) in East Preston area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £2,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Preston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£677,500£496
Semi-Detached36£371,250£421
Terraced22£315,000£369
Flats28£166,250£260

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Preston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Preston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£537,500£205,000£285,000£240,000
2017£547,500£223,500£295,000£300,000
2018£548,000£171,500£321,375£256,000
2019£557,500£168,000£315,000£277,500
2020£652,000£198,500£320,000£293,500
2021£600,000£259,000£337,750£315,000
2022£790,000£250,000£400,000£337,500
2023£735,000£242,500£395,000£340,000
2024£806,250£168,000£372,750£315,000
2025£688,500£215,000£366,000£300,000
2026£450,000£130,750£375,000£385,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Preston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Preston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£407£276£306£282
2017£396£318£355£331
2018£410£289£359£322
2019£404£293£380£289
2020£418£314£345£340
2021£458£303£383£355
2022£557£312£482£367
2023£525£316£453£405
2024£525£312£455£340
2025£510£306£419£366
2026£387£221£405£390
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Preston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Preston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN16 3RE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN16 3RE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 2026Flat 56, Milliers Court, Worthing Road, Littlehampton, BN16 1ARFlatsLeasehold£115,000
21 Nov 2025Flat 67, Milliers Court, Worthing Road, Littlehampton, BN16 1ARFlatsLeasehold£107,000
17 Nov 2025Flat 43, Milliers Court, Worthing Road, Littlehampton, BN16 1ARFlatsLeasehold£165,000
10 Nov 2025Flat 69, Milliers Court, Worthing Road, Littlehampton, BN16 1ARFlatsLeasehold£122,000
30 Sept 2025Flat 16, Milliers Court, Worthing Road, Littlehampton, BN16 1ARFlatsLeasehold£147,500

Schools

In the BN16 3RE postcode area, located within Angmering South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN16 3RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGeorgian Gardens Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Angmering SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEast Preston Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN16 3RE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN16 3RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodStation Road, Arun, BN16 3AEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miNews PlusStation Road, Arun, BN16 3AEWalking directions to News Plus
0.3 miSainsbury'sNew Road, Rustington, BN16 3RTWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 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 3RE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Graham Kelly

East Preston - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Philippa Mary Bower

East Preston - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Ricky Bower

East Preston - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Beccy Cooper

Worthing West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictArunE07000224
Parliamentary ConstituencyWorthing WestE14001599
WardEast PrestonE05009809
ParishAngmeringE04009851
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Angmering SouthE02006546
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Arun 005GE01034821
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN16 3RE

Is BN16 3RE (Angmering South) safe?

The area around BN16 3RE records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 3RE?

The median sale price around BN16 3RE in Angmering South is £382,500 (about £412 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN16 3RE?

There are 5 schools close to BN16 3RE, including Georgian Gardens Community Primary School (Good), The Angmering School (Good) and East Preston Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN16 3RE?

The closest station to BN16 3RE is Angmering, about 16 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN16 3RE?

BN16 3RE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,858 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN16 3RE (Angmering South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Worthing West covering BN16 3RE is Beccy Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Paul Graham Kelly (Conservative and Unionist Party), Philippa Mary Bower (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Ricky Bower (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.