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BN17 6BP

River

Arun

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Detailed insights for BN17 6BP

Overview

Postcode BN17 6BP is located in an urban city, within the River ward of Arun in the South East region, and forms part of the Littlehampton West and River area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 359.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Littlehampton West and River is £39,100 per year. The nearest station is Littlehampton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Hedgehog Hollow.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
359
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Littlehampton West and River has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,204 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Littlehampton West and River has a very high crime rate, with approximately 359.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.8%

Approximately 33.8% 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 of residents in Littlehampton West and River is £39,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Littlehampton West and River near BN17 6BP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Littlehampton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN17 6BP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Littlehampton

N/A

Walking directions to Littlehampton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
6,658.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
65.62%
Other White
46
15.97%
Other Asian
20
6.94%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
3.82%
Chinese
5
1.74%
Total population: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
42.65%
Other social rented
35
25.74%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.09%
Other forms of private rent
11
8.09%
Social rents from council
11
8.09%
Total households: 136

Property prices in River

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in River area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for River 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 River over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£425,000
Flats53£154,000
Semi-Detached23£320,000
Terraced54£293,750

10 year median price trend in River

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Littlehampton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN17 6BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN17 6BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 mi(To let)Avon Road, Arun, BN17 6ATWalking directions to (To let)
0.1 miSainsbury's19-23 High Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5EGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miThe CabinBeach Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5HZWalking directions to The Cabin
0.1 miCapital NewsHigh Street, Arun, BN17 5EGWalking directions to Capital News
0.1 miIceland19-23 Surrey Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5AZWalking directions to Iceland

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictArunE07000224
Parliamentary ConstituencyBognor Regis and LittlehamptonE14001108
WardRiverE05009819
ParishLittlehamptonE04009867
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Littlehampton West and RiverE02006552
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Arun 011CE01031454
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.