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BN17 7BQ

River

Arun

England / South East / Arun / Littlehampton West and River / River / BN17 7BQ

Overview

Postcode BN17 7BQ is located in an urban city, within the River ward 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 98.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Littlehampton West and River is £39,100 per year. The nearest station is Littlehampton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Hedgehog Hollow.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Littlehampton West and River has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,103 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Littlehampton West and River has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Littlehampton West and River is £39,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN17 7BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Littlehampton West and River near BN17 7BQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Littlehampton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miHedgehog HollowSmall
0.1 miLinden RecSmall
0.4 miMadehurst Way Open SpaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
13,483.1 per km²

Demographics

British
285
78.95%
Other White
33
9.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.05%
Indian
10
2.77%
Chinese
9
2.49%
Total population: 361

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
44
34.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
29.69%
Owns outright
36
28.12%
Social rents from council
5
3.91%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

Property prices in River

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in River area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £800,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£417,500
Flats57£155,000
Semi-Detached22£316,000
Terraced48£300,000

10 years price trend in River

Schools

In the BN17 7BQ postcode area, located within Littlehampton West and River, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRiver Beach Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWhite Meadows Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Catherine's Catholic Primary School, LittlehamptonVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miPop In14 High Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5EE
0.3 miCapital NewsHigh Street, Arun, BN17 5EG
0.3 miSainsbury's19-23 High Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5EG
0.3 miIceland19-23 Surrey Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5AZ
0.4 mi(To let)Avon Road, Arun, BN17 6AT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.