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BN17 6BF

St Flora's Road

Beach

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Detailed insights for BN17 6BF

Overview

Postcode BN17 6BF is located in an urban city, within the Beach ward of Arun in the South East region, and forms part of the Littlehampton East area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mewsbrook Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Littlehampton East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,294 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Littlehampton East has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18%

Approximately 18.0% 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 6BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Littlehampton East near BN17 6BF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN17 6BF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Littlehampton

N/A

Walking directions to Littlehampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN17 6BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMewsbrook ParkLargeWalking directions to Mewsbrook Park
0.4 miThe GreenLargeWalking directions to The Green
0.4 miSouthfields ParkMediumWalking directions to Southfields Park

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
3,822.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.11(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.92(-11%)
Vehicle crime
4.78(+29%)
Public order
4.1(-32%)
Other theft
3.41(-39%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
91.24%
Other White
13
3.93%
Irish
7
2.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.91%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.6%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
24.48%
Level 4+ (Degree)
69
24.13%
Level 3 (A level)
53
18.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.49%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
36.09%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20.3%
Other social rented
15
11.28%
Social rents from council
9
6.77%
Total households: 133

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 6BF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN17 6BF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 2025Flat 3, Heathcourt, 6 - 8, St Floras Road, Littlehampton, BN17 6BAFlatsLeasehold£170,000
16 Apr 2026Flat 3, The Mews, St Floras Road, Littlehampton, BN17 6BBFlatsLeasehold£136,000
04 Jul 202550, Church Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5PXFlatsLeasehold£172,000
03 Dec 202579, St Marys Close, Littlehampton, BN17 5QQDetachedFreehold£612,500
14 Oct 202591, St Marys Close, Littlehampton, BN17 5QQDetachedFreehold£510,000

Schools

In the BN17 6BF postcode area, located within Littlehampton East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN17 6BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryThe Littlehampton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRiver Beach Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN17 6BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN17 6BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondis6 Norfolk Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5PLWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miBest-oneNorfolk Road, Arun, BN17 5PLWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miTesco Express16 Finisterre Way, Littlehampton, BN17 6RAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miQandeel MinimarketBeach Road, Arun, BN17 5JAWalking directions to Qandeel Minimarket
0.4 miVirgis Silas21 Beach Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5JAWalking directions to Virgis Silas

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 6BF, 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 EastE02006550
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Arun 009AE01031398
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN17 6BF

Is BN17 6BF (Littlehampton East) safe?

The area around BN17 6BF records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 6BF?

The median sale price around BN17 6BF in Littlehampton East is £355,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN17 6BF?

There are 7 schools close to BN17 6BF, 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 6BF?

The closest station to BN17 6BF is Littlehampton, about 1,022 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN17 6BF?

BN17 6BF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,294 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton covering BN17 6BF 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.