Postcode · Littlehampton

BN16 2PL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Littlehampton East
Council: Arun
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,689 (2024)

BN16 2PLLittlehampton

At a glance

What BN16 2PL is like

BN16 2PL is a postcode in the Littlehampton East neighbourhood of Arun. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,689 people. 88.1% of households own their home, 10.9% rent privately and 0.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 41.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of 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 2PL compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 11.6 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

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

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

Household incomeMore

£46,968

Average a year, before tax — higher than 33% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BN16 2 is up 5.8% on the year before.
04
An older population
42.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BN16 2PL FAQs

Is BN16 2PL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.6 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BN16 2PL?

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 2PL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 11.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN16 2PL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BN16 2PL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 11.9% of residents. 88.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (37%).

Which council covers BN16 2PL?

BN16 2PL is in Arun.

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

How well connected is BN16 2PL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Littlehampton Rail Station, 1.3 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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