Postcode BN17 6QU is located in an urban city, within the Beach area of Arun in the South East region, and forms part of the Littlehampton East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 Beach is £365,000 (around £355 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £277,500 and £425,000. The nearest station is Littlehampton, about 1.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mewsbrook Park.
Littlehampton East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,292 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Littlehampton East has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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 6QU.
Littlehampton East near BN17 6QU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Littlehampton located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Mewsbrook Park | Large | Walking directions to Mewsbrook Park |
| 0.3 mi | Middle Mead | Small | Walking directions to Middle Mead |
| 0.3 mi | The Haven | Small | Walking directions to The Haven |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £355 per square foot) in Beach area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,125 up to £795,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £430,000 | £465 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £382,000 | £367 |
| Terraced | 14 | £344,500 | £311 |
| Flats | 17 | £180,000 | £286 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £361,250 | £116,000 | £273,750 | £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 | £480,000 | £172,475 | £390,000 | £305,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £161,750 | £400,000 | £349,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £365 | £206 | £317 | £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 | £470 | £317 | £384 | £339 |
| 2026 | £463 | £283 | £370 | £287 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN17 6QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2026 | 12, Thames Close, Littlehampton, BN17 6PZ | Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 1, Fishers Close, Littlehampton, BN17 6PX | Detached | Freehold | £351,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 59, Tideway, Littlehampton, BN17 6PP | Detached | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 7, Tideway, Littlehampton, BN17 6PP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 31, Tideway, Littlehampton, BN17 6PP | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 |
In the BN17 6QU postcode area, located within Littlehampton East, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Rustington Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | The Littlehampton Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN17 6QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 16 Finisterre Way, Littlehampton, BN17 6RA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 6 Norfolk Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5PL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Norfolk Road, Arun, BN17 5PL | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 6QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Billy Blanchard-Cooper
Beach - Elected 4 May 2023
Bob Woodman
Beach - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison Griffiths
Bognor Regis and Littlehampton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN17 6QU records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 6QU in Beach is £365,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BN17 6QU, including Rustington Community Primary School (Good) and The Littlehampton Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN17 6QU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,292 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 6QU 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).