Postcode · Littlehampton

BN17 5NB area guide

Who lives in BN17 5NB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Littlehampton West and River
Council: Arun
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,771 (2024)

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At a glance

What BN17 5NB is like

BN17 5NB is a postcode in the Littlehampton West and River neighbourhood of Arun. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,771 people. 39.5% of households own their home, 51.9% rent privately and 8.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 49.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BN17 5 sold for a median of £192,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN17 5NB compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 49.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£192,500

Median over 89 sales in BN17 5, −31.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£38,414

Average a year, before tax — higher than 7% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
51.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BN17 5 is down 31.2% on the year before.
05
An older population
26% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

BN17 5NB FAQs

Is BN17 5NB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 BN17 5NB?

The median sale price over the last year was £192,500.

Homes in BN17 5 sold for a median of £192,500 across 89 sales in the year to August 2026, −31.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BN17 5NB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 49.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN17 5NB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BN17 5NB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 39.5% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (47.7%).

Which council covers BN17 5NB?

BN17 5NB is in Arun.

BN17 5NB is in Arun, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN17 5NB?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Littlehampton Rail Station, 0.4 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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