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BN17 5NG

Beach

Arun

England / South East / Arun / Littlehampton West and River / Beach / BN17 5NG

Overview

Postcode BN17 5NG is located in an urban city, within the Beach ward of Arun in the South East region , and forms part of the Littlehampton West and River area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.7 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 0.6 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Littlehampton West and River has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,804 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Littlehampton West and River has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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 5NG.

Flood risk

Very low

Littlehampton West and River near BN17 5NG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Littlehampton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miThe GreenLarge
0.3 miCaffyn's FieldSmall

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
12,943.9 per km²

Demographics

British
219
79.64%
Other White
35
12.73%
Irish
6
2.18%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.82%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.09%
Total population: 275

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
73
48.03%
Owns with a mortgage
35
23.03%
Owns outright
27
17.76%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.92%
Other social rented
8
5.26%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Beach

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £341,250 in Beach area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £650,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£490,000
Flats20£165,375
Semi-Detached15£385,000
Terraced14£313,750

10 years price trend in Beach

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryRiver Beach Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Littlehampton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBest-oneNorfolk Road, Arun, BN17 5PL
0.1 miLondis6 Norfolk Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5PL
0.4 miQandeel MinimarketBeach Road, Arun, BN17 5JA
0.4 miVirgis Silas21 Beach Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5JA
0.4 miThe CabinBeach Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5HZ

Data Sources

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