Postcode BN17 7BJ is located in an urban city, within the River area of Arun in the South East region, and forms part of the Wick & Toddington area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wick & Toddington is £51,182 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 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Hedgehog Hollow.
Wick & Toddington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,258 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Wick & Toddington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.7% 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.
The average income per household in Wick & Toddington is £51,182 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN17 7BJ.
Wick & Toddington near BN17 7BJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hedgehog Hollow | Small | Walking directions to Hedgehog Hollow |
| 0.1 mi | Linden Rec | Small | Walking directions to Linden Rec |
| 0.5 mi | Madehurst Way Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Madehurst Way Open Space |
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 7BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2025 | 7, Talbot Road, Littlehampton, BN17 7BL | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 93, East Ham Road, Littlehampton, BN17 7BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £277,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 85, East Ham Road, Littlehampton, BN17 7BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £367,500 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 67, East Ham Road, Littlehampton, BN17 7BE | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 42, Maxwell Road, Littlehampton, BN17 7BW | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the BN17 7BJ postcode area, located within Wick & Toddington, 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. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Sept 2022. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN17 7BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Capital News | High Street, Arun, BN17 5EG | Walking directions to Capital News |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 19-23 High Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5EG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 19-23 Surrey Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5AZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | New Road, Arun, BN17 5AX | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 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 7BJ, 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 7BJ records about 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around BN17 7BJ 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 7BJ, 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 7BJ is Littlehampton, about 281 m away.
BN17 7BJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,258 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 7BJ 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).