Postcode · Littlehampton

BN17 5SY area guide

Who lives in BN17 5SY, 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: 2,555 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

BN17 5SYLittlehampton

At a glance

What BN17 5SY is like

BN17 5SY is a postcode in the Littlehampton West and River area of Arun. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,555 people. 35.7% of households own their home, 50.3% rent privately and 12.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in BN17 5 sold for a median of £192,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN17 5SY compares

Headline figures for BN17 5SY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 86.9 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, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,414

Average annual income before tax, higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BN17 5SY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
50.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
86.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). 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
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BN17 5SY FAQs

Is BN17 5SY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 86.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 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 5SY?

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 5SY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 86.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN17 5SY, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in BN17 5SY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 35.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (37.6%).

Which council covers BN17 5SY?

The local authority for BN17 5SY is Arun.

BN17 5SY comes under Arun in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN17 5SY?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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, 0.2 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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