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BN17 5EE

High Street

River

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Detailed insights for BN17 5EE

Overview

Postcode BN17 5EE is located in an urban city, within the River ward of Arun in the South East region, and forms part of the Littlehampton West and River area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 264.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Littlehampton West and River is £38,414 per year. The nearest station is Littlehampton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Hedgehog Hollow.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
264
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Littlehampton West and River has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,204 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Littlehampton West and River has a very high crime rate, with approximately 264.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.8%

Approximately 33.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Littlehampton West and River is £38,414 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from BN17 5EE.

Flood risk

No risk

Littlehampton West and River near BN17 5EE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN17 5EE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Littlehampton

N/A

Walking directions to Littlehampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN17 5EE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHedgehog HollowSmallWalking directions to Hedgehog Hollow
0.3 miCaffyn's FieldSmallWalking directions to Caffyn's Field
0.3 miLinden RecSmallWalking directions to Linden Rec

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
6,658.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
120.46(+282%)
Shoplifting
95.33(+1089%)
Anti-social behaviour
66.21(+472%)
Public order
31.51(+416%)
Criminal damage and arson
31.11(+383%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
65.62%
Other White
46
15.97%
Other Asian
20
6.94%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
3.82%
Chinese
5
1.74%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
26.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
18.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
15.42%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.08%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
42.65%
Other social rented
35
25.74%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.09%
Other forms of private rent
11
8.09%
Social rents from council
11
8.09%
Total households: 136

Property prices in River

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in River area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in River over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£407,500
Flats47£155,000
Semi-Detached21£310,000
Terraced51£280,000

10 year median price trend in River

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in River.

Schools

In the BN17 5EE postcode area, located within Littlehampton West and River, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN17 5EE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRiver Beach Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Littlehampton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWhite Meadows Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN17 5EE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN17 5EE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPop In14 High Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5EEWalking directions to Pop In
0 miCapital NewsHigh Street, Arun, BN17 5EGWalking directions to Capital News
0.1 miSainsbury's19-23 High Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5EGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miIceland19-23 Surrey Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5AZWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miLidlNew Road, Arun, BN17 5AXWalking directions to Lidl

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictArunE07000224
Parliamentary ConstituencyBognor Regis and LittlehamptonE14001108
WardRiverE05009819
ParishLittlehamptonE04009867
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Littlehampton West and RiverE02006552
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Arun 011CE01031454
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.