Postcode BN17 7AR is located in an urban city, within the River area of Arun in the South East region, and forms part of the Littlehampton West and River area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Littlehampton West and River is £38,414 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Hedgehog Hollow.
Littlehampton West and River has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,474 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Littlehampton West and River has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Littlehampton West and River is £38,414 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN17 7AR.
Littlehampton West and River near BN17 7AR 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Littlehampton | N/A | Walking directions to Littlehampton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hedgehog Hollow | Small | Walking directions to Hedgehog Hollow |
| 0.1 mi | Linden Rec | Small | Walking directions to Linden Rec |
| 0.5 mi | Rosemead Park | Small | Walking directions to Rosemead Park |
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 7AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May 2026 | 13, North Ham Road, Littlehampton, BN17 7AR | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 67, East Ham Road, Littlehampton, BN17 7BE | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 29, East Ham Road, Littlehampton, BN17 7AP | Terraced | Freehold | £232,500 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 31, East Ham Road, Littlehampton, BN17 7AP | Terraced | Freehold | £241,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 17, Harwood Road, Littlehampton, BN17 7AT | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the BN17 7AR postcode area, located within Littlehampton West and River, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | River Beach Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | White Meadows Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Sept 2022. |
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN17 7AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 19-23 High Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5EG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Capital News | High Street, Arun, BN17 5EG | Walking directions to Capital News |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 19-23 Surrey Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5AZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Wick Express | Wick Street, Littlehampton, BN17 7JW | Walking directions to Wick Express |
| 0.4 mi | Wickbourne Store | 112 Clun Road, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7ER | Walking directions to Wickbourne Store |
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 7AR, 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 7AR records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BN17 7AR 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 7AR, including River Beach Primary School (Good), White Meadows Primary Academy (Good) and St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN17 7AR is Littlehampton, about 333 m away.
BN17 7AR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,474 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 7AR 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).