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BN16 9PN area guide

Who lives in BN16 9PN, 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 9PNLittlehampton

At a glance

What BN16 9PN is like

BN16 9PN 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.

Scores

How BN16 9PN compares

Headline figures for BN16 9PN, 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.

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 9PN 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 9PN FAQs

Is BN16 9PN 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).

Is BN16 9PN 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 9PN, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in BN16 9PN?

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 9PN?

The local authority for BN16 9PN is Arun.

BN16 9PN comes under Arun in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN16 9PN?

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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