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BN17 6HR

River

Arun

England / South East / Arun / Littlehampton East / River / BN17 6HR

Overview

Postcode BN17 6HR 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Littlehampton East is £42,700 per year. The nearest station is Littlehampton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Worthing Road Allotment Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Littlehampton East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,451 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Littlehampton East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Littlehampton East is £42,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Littlehampton East near BN17 6HR 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Littlehampton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWorthing Road Allotment GardensMedium
0.4 miHedgehog HollowSmall
0.4 miRosemead Open SpaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
3,076.1 per km²

Demographics

British
264
91.99%
Other White
13
4.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.39%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.7%
Total population: 287

Housing

Owns outright
86
62.77%
Owns with a mortgage
39
28.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.57%
Other social rented
2
1.46%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in River

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in River area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £800,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£417,500
Flats57£155,000
Semi-Detached22£316,000
Terraced48£300,000

10 years price trend in River

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Catherine's Catholic Primary School, LittlehamptonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLyminster Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWhite Meadows Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miWick ExpressWick Street, Littlehampton, BN17 7JW
0.2 miSauletekisArun, BN17 7JN
0.2 miFarmfoods97-117 Wick Street, Littlehampton, BN17 7JJ
0.2 miWick Parade Mini MarketWick Street, Littlehampton, BN17 7JQ
0.2 miLocal OffieWick Street, Littlehampton, BN17 7JQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.