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BN17 7DW

River

Arun

England / South East / Arun / Littlehampton East / River / BN17 7DW

Overview

Postcode BN17 7DW is located in an urban city, within the River ward of Arun in the South East region , and forms part of the Littlehampton East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Littlehampton East is £42,700 per year. The nearest station is Littlehampton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Hedgehog Hollow.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Littlehampton East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,451 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Littlehampton East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Littlehampton East is £42,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from BN17 7DW.

Flood risk

Low

Littlehampton East near BN17 7DW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Littlehampton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Littlehampton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miHedgehog HollowSmall
0.3 miLinden RecSmall
0.4 miRosemead Open SpaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
4,381 per km²

Demographics

British
246
89.78%
Other White
14
5.11%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.82%
Indian
4
1.46%
Irish
4
1.46%
Total population: 274

Housing

Owns outright
72
56.25%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.06%
Social rents from council
2
1.56%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
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 7DW postcode area, located within Littlehampton East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWhite Meadows Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRiver Beach Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miWick ExpressWick Street, Littlehampton, BN17 7JW
0.3 miSauletekisArun, BN17 7JN
0.3 miFarmfoods97-117 Wick Street, Littlehampton, BN17 7JJ
0.3 miWick Parade Mini MarketWick Street, Littlehampton, BN17 7JQ
0.3 miLocal OffieWick Street, Littlehampton, BN17 7JQ

Data Sources

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