Postcode BN17 5PE 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 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mewsbrook Park.
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.
Littlehampton West and River has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.3% 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.
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 5PE.
Littlehampton West and River near BN17 5PE 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £440,000 | £460 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £377,250 | £367 |
| Terraced | 13 | £350,000 | £327 |
| Flats | 15 | £175,000 | £313 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN17 5PE.
In the BN17 5PE postcode area, located within Littlehampton West and River, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN17 5PE
| 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Qandeel Minimarket | Beach Road, Arun, BN17 5JA | Walking directions to Qandeel Minimarket |
| 0.5 mi | Virgis Silas | 21 Beach Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5JA | Walking directions to Virgis Silas |
Annual council tax rates for Arun district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN17 5PE, 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 5PE 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.
The median sale price around BN17 5PE in Littlehampton West and River is £355,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BN17 5PE, 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.
The closest station to BN17 5PE is Littlehampton, about 1,221 m away.
BN17 5PE 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).
The Member of Parliament for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton covering BN17 5PE 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).
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.