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BN17 5JP

River

Arun

England / South East / Arun / Littlehampton West and River / River / BN17 5JP

Overview

Postcode BN17 5JP 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 high crime levels, with around 116.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Littlehampton West and River is £39,100 per year. The nearest station is Littlehampton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is The Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Littlehampton West and River has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,371 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Littlehampton West and River has a high crime rate, with approximately 116.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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 of residents in Littlehampton West and River is £39,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN17 5JP.

Flood risk

Very low

Littlehampton West and River near BN17 5JP has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Littlehampton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Littlehampton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miThe GreenLarge
0.1 miCaffyn's FieldSmall

Area Profile

Population
209
Population density
9,457 per km²

Demographics

British
186
88.57%
Other White
11
5.24%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.95%
Total population: 210

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
57
45.6%
Owns outright
55
44%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.4%
Other social rented
4
3.2%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in River

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in River area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £800,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£417,500
Flats57£155,000
Semi-Detached22£316,000
Terraced48£300,000

10 years price trend in River

Schools

In the BN17 5JP postcode area, located within Littlehampton West and River, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryRiver Beach Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Littlehampton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miQandeel MinimarketBeach Road, Arun, BN17 5JA
0.2 miVirgis Silas21 Beach Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5JA
0.2 miThe CabinBeach Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5HZ
0.3 miLondis6 Norfolk Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5PL
0.3 miLidlNew Road, Arun, BN17 5AX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.