Postcode · Littlehampton

BN16 2HE area guide

Who lives in BN16 2HE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: East Preston & Rustington East
Council: Arun
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,718 (2024)

BN16 2HELittlehampton

At a glance

What BN16 2HE is like

BN16 2HE is a postcode in the East Preston & Rustington East neighbourhood of Arun. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,718 people. 79.5% of households own their home, 16.5% rent privately and 3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 33.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in BN16 2 sold for a median of £476,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN16 2HE compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 12.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£476,000

Median over 128 sales in BN16 2, +5.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£45,371

Average a year, before tax — higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Low crimePositive
12.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BN16 2 is up 5.8% on the year before.
03
An older population
53.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
79.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BN16 2HE FAQs

Is BN16 2HE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BN16 2HE?

The median sale price over the last year was £476,000.

Homes in BN16 2 sold for a median of £476,000 across 128 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BN16 2HE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 12.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN16 2HE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BN16 2HE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 15% of residents. 79.5% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (52%).

Which council covers BN16 2HE?

BN16 2HE is in Arun.

BN16 2HE is in Arun, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN16 2HE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Angmering Rail Station, 1 mile 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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