Postcode BN17 5HE is located in an urban city, within the Beach area of Arun in the South East region, and forms part of the Littlehampton West and River area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Littlehampton West and River is £38,414 per year. The median sale price in Beach is £365,000 (around £355 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £277,500 and £425,000. The nearest station is Littlehampton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mewsbrook Park.
Littlehampton West and River has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,881 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Littlehampton West and River has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.5% 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.
The average income per household in Littlehampton West and River is £38,414 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN17 5HE.
Littlehampton West and River near BN17 5HE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Littlehampton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Littlehampton | N/A | Walking directions to Littlehampton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mewsbrook Park | Large | Walking directions to Mewsbrook Park |
| 0.3 mi | The Green | Large | Walking directions to The Green |
| 0.4 mi | Caffyn's Field | Small | Walking directions to Caffyn's Field |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £355 per square foot) in Beach area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,125 up to £795,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £430,000 | £465 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £382,000 | £367 |
| Terraced | 14 | £344,500 | £311 |
| Flats | 17 | £180,000 | £286 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £361,250 | £116,000 | £273,750 | £251,250 |
| 2017 | £373,500 | £135,000 | £313,750 | £272,475 |
| 2018 | £397,500 | £139,500 | £305,000 | £275,750 |
| 2019 | £387,500 | £155,000 | £322,500 | £249,995 |
| 2020 | £380,000 | £165,000 | £317,500 | £260,000 |
| 2021 | £415,000 | £170,750 | £353,250 | £310,000 |
| 2022 | £496,250 | £159,750 | £385,000 | £335,000 |
| 2023 | £470,000 | £159,500 | £377,500 | £325,000 |
| 2024 | £505,000 | £161,000 | £375,000 | £315,000 |
| 2025 | £480,000 | £172,475 | £390,000 | £305,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £161,750 | £400,000 | £349,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £365 | £206 | £317 | £258 |
| 2017 | £370 | £267 | £342 | £270 |
| 2018 | £376 | £286 | £330 | £284 |
| 2019 | £360 | £231 | £334 | £266 |
| 2020 | £347 | £289 | £321 | £273 |
| 2021 | £424 | £280 | £372 | £311 |
| 2022 | £463 | £271 | £415 | £354 |
| 2023 | £477 | £313 | £394 | £321 |
| 2024 | £397 | £318 | £394 | £347 |
| 2025 | £470 | £317 | £384 | £339 |
| 2026 | £463 | £283 | £370 | £287 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN17 5HE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 73, Norfolk Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5HE | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | Flat 7, 57, Norfolk Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5HE | Flats | Leasehold | £139,500 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | Flat 2, 34, Norfolk Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5HE | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 81, Norfolk Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Flat 3, 34, Norfolk Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5HE | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 |
In the BN17 5HE postcode area, located within Littlehampton West and River, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The Littlehampton Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | River Beach Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Sept 2022. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN17 5HE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 6 Norfolk Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5PL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | Norfolk Road, Arun, BN17 5PL | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 16 Finisterre Way, Littlehampton, BN17 6RA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Qandeel Minimarket | Beach Road, Arun, BN17 5JA | Walking directions to Qandeel Minimarket |
| 0.4 mi | Silas | 21 Beach Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5JA | Walking directions to Silas |
Annual council tax rates for Arun district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN17 5HE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Billy Blanchard-Cooper
Beach - Elected 4 May 2023
Bob Woodman
Beach - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison Griffiths
Bognor Regis and Littlehampton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN17 5HE records about 47 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BN17 5HE in Beach is £365,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BN17 5HE, including The Littlehampton Academy (Requires improvement), River Beach Primary School (Good) and St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN17 5HE is Littlehampton, about 1,121 m away.
BN17 5HE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,881 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton covering BN17 5HE is Alison Griffiths (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Billy Blanchard-Cooper (Liberal Democrats) and Bob Woodman (Liberal Democrats).