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BN17 6EF

Cornwall Road

River

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Detailed insights for BN17 6EF

Overview

Postcode BN17 6EF 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 264.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Littlehampton West and River is £38,414 per year. The nearest station is Littlehampton located about 0.3 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
264
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 264.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Littlehampton West and River is £38,414 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from BN17 6EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Littlehampton West and River near BN17 6EF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN17 6EF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Littlehampton

N/A

Walking directions to Littlehampton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
9,781.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
120.46(+282%)
Shoplifting
95.33(+1089%)
Anti-social behaviour
66.21(+472%)
Public order
31.51(+416%)
Criminal damage and arson
31.11(+383%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
79.55%
Other White
39
12.46%
Other
5
1.6%
Irish
5
1.6%
Indian
4
1.28%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
27.84%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
15.69%
No qualifications
38
14.9%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
35.92%
Owns with a mortgage
42
29.58%
Owns outright
37
26.06%
Social rents from council
6
4.23%
Other social rented
3
2.11%
Total households: 142

Property prices in River

Based on 135 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
Detached16£407,500
Flats47£155,000
Semi-Detached21£310,000
Terraced51£280,000

10 year median price trend in River

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

Schools

In the BN17 6EF 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 6EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRiver Beach Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Littlehampton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN17 6EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN17 6EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 mi(To let)Avon Road, Arun, BN17 6ATWalking directions to (To let)
0.2 miSainsbury's19-23 High Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5EGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miCapital NewsHigh Street, Arun, BN17 5EGWalking directions to Capital News
0.3 miPop In14 High Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5EEWalking directions to Pop In
0.3 miThe CabinBeach Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5HZWalking directions to The Cabin

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.

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.