Postcode BN17 6JB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Worthing Road Allotment Gardens.
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 30.4% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from BN17 6JB.
Littlehampton East near BN17 6JB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Littlehampton | N/A | Walking directions to Littlehampton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Worthing Road Allotment Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Worthing Road Allotment Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Hedgehog Hollow | Small | Walking directions to Hedgehog Hollow |
| 0.4 mi | Linden Rec | Small | Walking directions to Linden Rec |
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 6JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 12, Sussex Street, Littlehampton, BN17 6JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Flat 1, The Pines, 34, Sussex Street, Littlehampton, BN17 6JD | Flats | Leasehold | £158,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | Flat 6, The Pines, 34, Sussex Street, Littlehampton, BN17 6JD | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 39, Sussex Street, Littlehampton, BN17 6JD | Terraced | Freehold | £283,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 34, Kent Road, Littlehampton, BN17 6LH | Detached | Freehold | £610,000 |
In the BN17 6JB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | White Meadows Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Lyminster Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2019. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN17 6JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Wick Express | Wick Street, Littlehampton, BN17 7JW | Walking directions to Wick Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sauletekis | Arun, BN17 7JN | Walking directions to Sauletekis |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | 97-117 Wick Street, Littlehampton, BN17 7JJ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Wick Parade Mini Market | Wick Street, Littlehampton, BN17 7JQ | Walking directions to Wick Parade Mini Market |
| 0.2 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 6JB, 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 6JB 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 6JB 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 6JB, including St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton (Good), White Meadows Primary Academy (Good) and Lyminster Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN17 6JB is Littlehampton, about 770 m away.
BN17 6JB 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 6JB 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).