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BN17 5NZ

South Terrace

Beach

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Detailed insights for BN17 5NZ

Overview

Postcode BN17 5NZ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 52.3 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Mewsbrook Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

5/10

Littlehampton West and River has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Littlehampton West and River near BN17 5NZ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN17 5NZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Littlehampton

N/A

Walking directions to Littlehampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN17 5NZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMewsbrook ParkLargeWalking directions to Mewsbrook Park
0.2 miThe GreenLargeWalking directions to The Green
0.4 miCaffyn's FieldSmallWalking directions to Caffyn's Field

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
21,339.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.94(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.42(+85%)
Vehicle crime
8.19(+116%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.19(+27%)
Other theft
3.78(-32%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
194
81.51%
Other White
21
8.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.94%
African
5
2.1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.68%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
26.89%
Level 3 (A level)
42
19.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
17.92%
No qualifications
32
15.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13.68%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
92
60.13%
Owns outright
24
15.69%
Owns with a mortgage
15
9.8%
Social rents from council
13
8.5%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.58%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Beach

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £347,500 in Beach area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Beach 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 Beach over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£485,000
Flats17£174,950
Semi-Detached13£390,000
Terraced15£312,500

10 year median price trend in Beach

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

Schools

In the BN17 5NZ postcode area, located within Littlehampton West and River, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN17 5NZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miSecondaryThe Littlehampton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryRiver Beach Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN17 5NZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN17 5NZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-oneNorfolk Road, Arun, BN17 5PLWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miLondis6 Norfolk Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5PLWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miTesco Express16 Finisterre Way, Littlehampton, BN17 6RAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miQandeel MinimarketBeach Road, Arun, BN17 5JAWalking directions to Qandeel Minimarket

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
WardBeachE05009805
ParishLittlehamptonE04009867
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Littlehampton West and RiverE02006552
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Arun 011AE01031400
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.