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BN16 3PS area guide

Who lives in BN16 3PS, 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 3PSLittlehampton

At a glance

What BN16 3PS is like

BN16 3PS is a postcode in the Rustington North neighbourhood of Arun. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,633 people. 87.5% of households own their home, 10.5% rent privately and 1.7% are in social housing. The biggest 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 low by national standards. Homes in BN16 3 sold for a median of £308,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN16 3PS 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

2/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£308,000

Median over 117 sales in BN16 3, +2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£54,166

Average a year, before tax — higher than 53% 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
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 3PS FAQs

Is BN16 3PS 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 9.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 75% 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 3PS?

The median sale price over the last year was £308,000.

Homes in BN16 3 sold for a median of £308,000 across 117 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BN16 3PS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 9.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN16 3PS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in BN16 3PS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers BN16 3PS?

BN16 3PS is in Arun.

BN16 3PS is in Arun, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN16 3PS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Angmering Rail Station, 1.2 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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