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BN17 6AW

East Street

River

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Detailed insights for BN17 6AW

Overview

Postcode BN17 6AW is located in an urban city, within the River ward of Arun in the South East region, and forms part of the Littlehampton East area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Littlehampton East is £46,968 per year. The nearest station is Littlehampton, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Hedgehog Hollow.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Littlehampton East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,667 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Littlehampton East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 98.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Littlehampton East is £46,968 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN17 6AW.

Flood risk

Very low

Littlehampton East near BN17 6AW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN17 6AW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Littlehampton

N/A

Walking directions to Littlehampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN17 6AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHedgehog HollowSmallWalking directions to Hedgehog Hollow
0.2 miCaffyn's FieldSmallWalking directions to Caffyn's Field
0.5 miLinden RecSmallWalking directions to Linden Rec

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
7,156.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.33(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.53(+67%)
Public order
12.08(+99%)
Other theft
8.45(+51%)
Other crime
6.04(+220%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
90.79%
Other White
12
5.26%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.19%
Chinese
1
0.44%
Indian
1
0.44%
Total population: 228

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
26.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
25.71%
Level 3 (A level)
37
17.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
9.05%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
47.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20.29%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.12%
Social rents from council
13
9.42%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.62%
Total households: 138

Property prices in River

Median price£247,000
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)147
Typical range (middle 50%)£164K – £324K

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £247,000 (about £297 per square foot) in River area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in River over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£440,000£346
Semi-Detached26£326,250£323
Terraced50£278,750£298
Flats55£155,000£275

10-year price trendmedian sale price in River

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in River.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£130,625£266,000£225,000
2017£319,250£136,000£298,500£224,000
2018£365,000£140,000£273,750£233,750
2019£365,000£135,000£265,000£226,250
2020£321,000£140,000£270,000£234,000
2021£403,000£155,000£325,000£260,000
2022£425,000£175,000£350,000£295,000
2023£541,250£146,000£365,000£277,500
2024£345,000£136,500£325,000£283,750
2025£430,000£155,000£325,000£275,000
2026£521,000£156,500£255,000£282,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in River.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in River.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£376£268£326£238
2017£373£243£291£241
2018£272£259£302£256
2019£270£262£310£255
2020£385£223£283£255
2021£372£268£331£289
2022£432£286£380£334
2023£440£275£310£312
2024£382£254£372£304
2025£346£280£343£297
2026£389£238£315£306
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in River.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN17 6AW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN17 6AW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 202528, East Street, Littlehampton, BN17 6AWSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
01 May 202524, East Street, Littlehampton, BN17 6AWSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
05 Mar 20251, The Old Dairy Farm, Church Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5ELSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
04 Aug 202533, East Street, Littlehampton, BN17 6AUTerracedFreehold£200,000
30 Jun 202535, East Street, Littlehampton, BN17 6AUTerracedFreehold£232,000

Schools

In the BN17 6AW postcode area, located within Littlehampton East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN17 6AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRiver Beach Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Littlehampton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN17 6AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN17 6AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe CabinBeach Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5HZWalking directions to The Cabin
0.1 miVirgis Silas21 Beach Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5JAWalking directions to Virgis Silas
0.1 miQandeel MinimarketBeach Road, Arun, BN17 5JAWalking directions to Qandeel Minimarket
0.2 miSainsbury's19-23 High Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5EGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miCapital NewsHigh Street, Arun, BN17 5EGWalking directions to Capital News

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 6AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan Butcher

River - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Christine Wiltshire

River - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

George O'Neill

River - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Alison Griffiths

Bognor Regis and Littlehampton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictArunE07000224
Parliamentary ConstituencyBognor Regis and LittlehamptonE14001108
WardRiverE05009819
ParishLittlehamptonE04009867
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Littlehampton EastE02006550
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Arun 009DE01031455
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN17 6AW

Is BN17 6AW (Littlehampton East) safe?

The area around BN17 6AW records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 public order.

What is the average house price near BN17 6AW?

The median sale price around BN17 6AW in Littlehampton East is £247,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN17 6AW?

There are 6 schools close to BN17 6AW, including River Beach Primary School (Good), The Littlehampton Academy (Good) and St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN17 6AW?

The closest station to BN17 6AW is Littlehampton, about 476 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN17 6AW?

BN17 6AW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,667 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN17 6AW (Littlehampton East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton covering BN17 6AW is Alison Griffiths (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alan Butcher (Labour Party), Christine Wiltshire (Labour Party) and George O'Neill (Labour Party).

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.