Postcode BN17 6HB is located in an urban city, within the River area of Arun in the South East region, and forms part of the Littlehampton East area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Littlehampton East is £46,968 per year. The median sale price in River is £235,000 (around £280 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £295,000. The nearest station is Littlehampton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Hedgehog Hollow.
Littlehampton East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,811 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Littlehampton East has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
The average income per household in Littlehampton East is £46,968 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN17 6HB.
Littlehampton East near BN17 6HB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Littlehampton | N/A | Walking directions to Littlehampton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hedgehog Hollow | Small | Walking directions to Hedgehog Hollow |
| 0.4 mi | Linden Rec | Small | Walking directions to Linden Rec |
| 0.3 mi | Rosemead Park | Small | Walking directions to Rosemead Park |
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £280 per square foot) in River area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £712,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £411,000 | £354 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £325,000 | £315 |
| Terraced | 56 | £265,500 | £284 |
| Flats | 56 | £150,000 | £246 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £130,000 | £267,000 | £226,000 |
| 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 | £425,000 | £154,500 | £325,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £521,000 | £150,000 | £310,000 | £273,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £376 | £269 | £316 | £232 |
| 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 | £342 | £280 | £344 | £297 |
| 2026 | £389 | £230 | £309 | £283 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN17 6HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 6, Whiteways Close, Littlehampton, BN17 6HB | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 16, Blakehurst Way, Littlehampton, BN17 6HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 12, Kent Road, Littlehampton, BN17 6LG | Detached | Freehold | £623,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Flat 3, 20, Kent Road, Littlehampton, BN17 6LQ | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 13, Kent Road, Littlehampton, BN17 6LQ | Detached | Freehold | £382,500 |
In the BN17 6HB postcode area, located within Littlehampton East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | River Beach Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | White Meadows Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2014. |
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN17 6HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wick Express | Wick Street, Littlehampton, BN17 7JW | Walking directions to Wick Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sauletekis | Arun, BN17 7JN | Walking directions to Sauletekis |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | 97-117 Wick Street, Littlehampton, BN17 7JJ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Wick Parade Mini Market | Wick Street, Littlehampton, BN17 7JQ | Walking directions to Wick Parade Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Local Offie | Wick Street, Littlehampton, BN17 7JQ | Walking directions to Local Offie |
Annual council tax rates for Arun district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN17 6HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Butcher
River - Elected 4 May 2023
Christine Wiltshire
River - Elected 4 May 2023
George O'Neill
River - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison Griffiths
Bognor Regis and Littlehampton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN17 6HB records about 52 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN17 6HB in River is £235,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BN17 6HB, including St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton (Good), River Beach Primary School (Good) and White Meadows Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN17 6HB is Littlehampton, about 598 m away.
BN17 6HB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,811 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 6HB 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).