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BN17 6PL

The Cape

Beach

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Detailed insights for BN17 6PL

Overview

Postcode BN17 6PL is located in an urban city, within the Beach ward of Arun in the South East region, and forms part of the Littlehampton East area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Littlehampton East is £46,968 per year. The nearest station is Littlehampton, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mewsbrook Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Littlehampton East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,294 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Littlehampton East has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Littlehampton East is £46,968 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Littlehampton East near BN17 6PL 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN17 6PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMewsbrook ParkLargeWalking directions to Mewsbrook Park
0.3 miSouthfields ParkMediumWalking directions to Southfields Park
0.1 miMiddle MeadSmallWalking directions to Middle Mead

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
5,387.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.11(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.92(-11%)
Vehicle crime
4.78(+29%)
Public order
4.1(-32%)
Other theft
3.41(-39%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
93.27%
Bangladeshi
8
2.45%
Other White
5
1.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.22%
Indian
2
0.61%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
22.63%
Level 3 (A level)
52
18.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
17.52%
No qualifications
44
16.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
13.5%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
59.2%
Owns with a mortgage
39
31.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Beach

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£358
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£305K – £425K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £358 per square foot) in Beach area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £795,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beach over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£440,000£460
Semi-Detached14£377,250£367
Terraced13£350,000£327
Flats15£175,000£313

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Beach

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beach.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360,000£116,000£273,375£251,250
2017£373,500£135,000£313,750£272,475
2018£397,500£139,500£305,000£275,750
2019£387,500£155,000£322,500£249,995
2020£380,000£165,000£317,500£260,000
2021£415,000£170,750£353,250£310,000
2022£496,250£159,750£385,000£335,000
2023£470,000£159,500£377,500£325,000
2024£505,000£161,000£375,000£315,000
2025£487,500£170,000£382,500£308,750
2026£417,500£143,500£382,000£362,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beach.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beach.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£349£238£310£258
2017£370£267£342£270
2018£376£286£330£284
2019£360£231£334£266
2020£347£289£321£273
2021£424£280£372£311
2022£463£271£415£354
2023£477£313£394£321
2024£397£318£394£347
2025£467£319£382£347
2026£423£361£358£287
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beach.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Beach in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN17 6PL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN17 6PL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Feb 20254, The Cape, Littlehampton, BN17 6PLTerracedFreehold£312,500
28 Nov 20253, The Mole, Littlehampton, BN17 6PNSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
22 Aug 202595, Southfields Road, Littlehampton, BN17 6PDSemi-DetachedFreehold£332,000
01 May 202518, The Hooe, Littlehampton, BN17 6PSTerracedFreehold£315,000
12 Dec 202511, Leeward Road, Littlehampton, BN17 6PGSemi-DetachedFreehold£372,500

Schools

In the BN17 6PL postcode area, located within Littlehampton East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN17 6PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryRustington Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Littlehampton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimarySummerlea Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN17 6PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN17 6PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express16 Finisterre Way, Littlehampton, BN17 6RAWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN17 6PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Billy Blanchard-Cooper

Beach - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Bob Woodman

Beach - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Alison Griffiths

Bognor Regis and Littlehampton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictArunE07000224
Parliamentary ConstituencyBognor Regis and LittlehamptonE14001108
WardBeachE05009805
ParishLittlehamptonE04009867
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Littlehampton EastE02006550
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Arun 009AE01031398
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN17 6PL

Is BN17 6PL (Littlehampton East) safe?

The area around BN17 6PL records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 public order.

What is the average house price near BN17 6PL?

The median sale price around BN17 6PL in Littlehampton East is £355,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN17 6PL?

There are 7 schools close to BN17 6PL, including Rustington Community Primary School (Good), The Littlehampton Academy (Good) and Summerlea Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN17 6PL?

BN17 6PL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,294 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN17 6PL (Littlehampton East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton covering BN17 6PL is Alison Griffiths (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Billy Blanchard-Cooper (Liberal Democrats) and Bob Woodman (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.