Postcode · Littlehampton

BN17 6QA area guide

Who lives in BN17 6QA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Littlehampton East
Council: Arun
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,424 (2024)

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At a glance

What BN17 6QA is like

BN17 6QA is a postcode in the Littlehampton East area of Arun. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,424 people. 65.6% of households own their home, 13.7% rent privately and 19.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in BN17 6 sold for a median of £315,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN17 6QA compares

Headline figures for BN17 6QA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£315,000

Median over 187 sales in BN17 6, −2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,968

Average annual income before tax, higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BN17 6QA differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
02
Few private renters
Only 13.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BN17 6QA FAQs

Is BN17 6QA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 88% 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 BN17 6QA?

The median sale price over the last year was £315,000.

Homes in BN17 6 sold for a median of £315,000 across 187 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BN17 6QA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN17 6QA, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BN17 6QA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.2% of residents. 65.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (52.4%).

Which council covers BN17 6QA?

The local authority for BN17 6QA is Arun.

BN17 6QA comes under Arun in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN17 6QA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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 mile 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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