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BN16 9SD

Maltravers Road

River

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Detailed insights for BN16 9SD

Overview

Postcode BN16 9SD is located in an urban city, within the River ward of Arun in the South East region, and forms part of the Littlehampton East area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Littlehampton East is £46,968 per year. The nearest station is Littlehampton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Littlehampton East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,667 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Littlehampton East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 98.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.3%

Approximately 12.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Littlehampton East is £46,968 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN16 9SD.

Flood risk

N/A

Littlehampton East near BN16 9SD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Littlehampton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN16 9SD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Littlehampton

N/A

Walking directions to Littlehampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN16 9SD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe GreenLargeWalking directions to The Green
0.1 miCaffyn's FieldSmallWalking directions to Caffyn's Field
0.4 miRosemead ParkSmallWalking directions to Rosemead Park

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
3,472.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.33(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.53(+67%)
Public order
12.08(+99%)
Other theft
8.45(+51%)
Other crime
6.04(+220%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
83.22%
Other White
25
8.56%
African
6
2.05%
Indian
5
1.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.37%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
30.86%
No qualifications
47
19.34%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.7%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
40.58%
Owns with a mortgage
37
26.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.22%
Social rents from council
16
11.59%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.62%
Total households: 138

Property prices in River

Median price£247,000
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)147
Typical range (middle 50%)£164K – £324K

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £247,000 (about £297 per square foot) in River area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in River over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£440,000£346
Semi-Detached26£326,250£323
Terraced50£278,750£298
Flats55£155,000£275

10-year price trendmedian sale price in River

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in River.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£130,625£266,000£225,000
2017£319,250£136,000£298,500£224,000
2018£365,000£140,000£273,750£233,750
2019£365,000£135,000£265,000£226,250
2020£321,000£140,000£270,000£234,000
2021£403,000£155,000£325,000£260,000
2022£425,000£175,000£350,000£295,000
2023£541,250£146,000£365,000£277,500
2024£345,000£136,500£325,000£283,750
2025£430,000£155,000£325,000£275,000
2026£521,000£156,500£255,000£282,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in River.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in River.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£376£268£326£238
2017£373£243£291£241
2018£272£259£302£256
2019£270£262£310£255
2020£385£223£283£255
2021£372£268£331£289
2022£432£286£380£334
2023£440£275£310£312
2024£382£254£372£304
2025£346£280£343£297
2026£389£238£315£306
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in River.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for River in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN16 9SD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN16 9SD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Mar 202517, Beach Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5JAOtherFreehold£500,000
06 Feb 2026Flat 10, Wilbury House, 45, Beach Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5JGFlatsLeasehold£116,500
28 Apr 202617, The Swallows, Littlehampton, BN17 5HJFlatsLeasehold£210,000
11 Sept 202512, The Swallows, Littlehampton, BN17 5HJFlatsLeasehold£180,000
28 May 20256, The Swallows, Littlehampton, BN17 5HJFlatsLeasehold£210,000

Schools

In the BN16 9SD postcode area, located within Littlehampton East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN16 9SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRiver Beach Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Littlehampton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Catherine's Catholic Primary School, LittlehamptonVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN16 9SD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN16 9SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miQandeel MinimarketBeach Road, Arun, BN17 5JAWalking directions to Qandeel Minimarket
0.1 miVirgis Silas21 Beach Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5JAWalking directions to Virgis Silas
0.1 miThe CabinBeach Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5HZWalking directions to The Cabin
0.2 miLidlNew Road, Arun, BN17 5AXWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miIceland19-23 Surrey Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5AZWalking directions to Iceland

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 9SD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan Butcher

River - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Christine Wiltshire

River - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

George O'Neill

River - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Alison Griffiths

Bognor Regis and Littlehampton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictArunE07000224
Parliamentary ConstituencyBognor Regis and LittlehamptonE14001108
WardRiverE05009819
ParishLittlehamptonE04009867
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Littlehampton EastE02006550
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Arun 009DE01031455
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2005-02-01

Frequently asked questions about BN16 9SD

Is BN16 9SD (Littlehampton East) safe?

The area around BN16 9SD records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 public order.

What is the average house price near BN16 9SD?

The median sale price around BN16 9SD in Littlehampton East is £247,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN16 9SD?

There are 6 schools close to BN16 9SD, including River Beach Primary School (Good), The Littlehampton Academy (Good) and St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN16 9SD?

The closest station to BN16 9SD is Littlehampton, about 570 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN16 9SD?

BN16 9SD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,667 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN16 9SD (Littlehampton East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton covering BN16 9SD is Alison Griffiths (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alan Butcher (Labour Party), Christine Wiltshire (Labour Party) and George O'Neill (Labour 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.