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BN17 5PD

Norfolk Place

Beach

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Detailed insights for BN17 5PD

Overview

Postcode BN17 5PD 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 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 nearest station is Littlehampton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mewsbrook Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.8%
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 an average crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 5PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Littlehampton West and River near BN17 5PD 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 5PD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Littlehampton

N/A

Walking directions to Littlehampton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
1,333.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.68(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.9(+54%)
Vehicle crime
6.93(+87%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.3(-2%)
Other theft
3.78(-33%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
88.24%
Other White
7
3.17%
Caribbean
4
1.81%
Other
4
1.81%
Indian
3
1.36%
Total population: 221

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
37.07%
Level 3 (A level)
33
16.1%
No qualifications
27
13.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
12.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.73%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
68.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.52%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.71%
Shared ownership
2
1.61%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Beach

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£358
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£305K – £425K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £358 per square foot) in Beach area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £795,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beach over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£440,000£460
Semi-Detached14£377,250£367
Terraced13£350,000£327
Flats15£175,000£313

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Beach

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beach.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360,000£116,000£273,375£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£487,500£170,000£382,500£308,750
2026£417,500£143,500£382,000£362,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beach.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beach.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£349£238£310£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£467£319£382£347
2026£423£361£358£287
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beach.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN17 5PD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN17 5PD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 20252, The Old Warehouse Mews, Littlehampton, BN17 5GETerracedFreehold£355,000
10 Feb 202611, South Terrace, Littlehampton, BN17 5NZTerracedFreehold£795,000
27 Mar 2025Flat D, 12, South Terrace, Littlehampton, BN17 5NZFlatsLeasehold£170,000
09 Mar 20262, Beach Mews, Littlehampton, BN17 5PGTerracedFreehold£349,000
25 Mar 202511, Reef Close, Littlehampton, BN17 6QGDetachedFreehold£635,000

Schools

In the BN17 5PD 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 5PD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miSecondaryThe Littlehampton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryRiver Beach Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN17 5PD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN17 5PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-oneNorfolk Road, Arun, BN17 5PLWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miLondis6 Norfolk Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5PLWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miTesco Express16 Finisterre Way, Littlehampton, BN17 6RAWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN17 5PD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Billy Blanchard-Cooper

Beach - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Bob Woodman

Beach - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Alison Griffiths

Bognor Regis and Littlehampton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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

Frequently asked questions about BN17 5PD

Is BN17 5PD (Littlehampton West and River) safe?

The area around BN17 5PD 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BN17 5PD?

The median sale price around BN17 5PD in Littlehampton West and River is £355,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN17 5PD?

There are 3 schools close to BN17 5PD, including The Littlehampton Academy (Good), River Beach Primary School (Good) and St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN17 5PD?

The closest station to BN17 5PD is Littlehampton, about 1,329 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN17 5PD?

BN17 5PD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,804 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN17 5PD (Littlehampton West and River) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton covering BN17 5PD 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.