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BN17 6HU

River

Arun

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Detailed insights for BN17 6HU

Overview

Postcode BN17 6HU is located in an urban city, within the River ward of Arun in the South East region, and forms part of the Wick & Toddington area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wick & Toddington is £48,500 per year. The nearest station is Littlehampton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Worthing Road Allotment Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Wick & Toddington has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,738 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Wick & Toddington has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Wick & Toddington is £48,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from BN17 6HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wick & Toddington near BN17 6HU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN17 6HU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Littlehampton

N/A

Walking directions to Littlehampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN17 6HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWorthing Road Allotment GardensMediumWalking directions to Worthing Road Allotment Gardens
0.4 miMadehurst Way Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Madehurst Way Open Space
0.3 miCheal Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Cheal Way Park

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
2,047.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
89.22%
Other White
16
6.9%
Indian
4
1.72%
Irish
2
0.86%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.43%
Total population: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
34.48%
Owns with a mortgage
36
31.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
25.86%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.45%
Shared ownership
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

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 6HU postcode area, located within Wick & Toddington, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN17 6HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLyminster Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCornfield School, LittlehamptonCommunity special school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN17 6HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN17 6HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLocal OffieWick Street, Littlehampton, BN17 7JQWalking directions to Local Offie
0.3 miWick Parade Mini MarketWick Street, Littlehampton, BN17 7JQWalking directions to Wick Parade Mini Market
0.3 miFarmfoods97-117 Wick Street, Littlehampton, BN17 7JJWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miSauletekisArun, BN17 7JNWalking directions to Sauletekis
0.3 miWick ExpressWick Street, Littlehampton, BN17 7JWWalking directions to Wick Express

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictArunE07000224
Parliamentary ConstituencyBognor Regis and LittlehamptonE14001108
WardRiverE05009819
ParishLittlehamptonE04009867
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wick & ToddingtonE02006545
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Arun 004HE01034818
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: 01/12/2025.