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BN16 1XQ area guide

Who lives in BN16 1XQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Rustington North
Council: Arun
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,633 (2024)

BN16 1XQLittlehampton

At a glance

What BN16 1XQ is like

BN16 1XQ is a postcode in the Rustington North area of Arun. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,633 people. 87.5% of households own their home, 10.5% rent privately and 1.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in BN16 1 sold for a median of £383,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN16 1XQ compares

Headline figures for BN16 1XQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 9.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£383,750

Median over 128 sales in BN16 1, +2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,166

Average annual income before tax, higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BN16 1XQ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
9.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
29.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
87.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BN16 1XQ FAQs

Is BN16 1XQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BN16 1XQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £383,750.

Homes in BN16 1 sold for a median of £383,750 across 128 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BN16 1XQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 9.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN16 1XQ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in BN16 1XQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 87.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (50.6%).

Which council covers BN16 1XQ?

The local authority for BN16 1XQ is Arun.

BN16 1XQ comes under Arun in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN16 1XQ?

Connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Angmering Rail Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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