BN17 area guide
Who lives in BN17, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Arun
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 37,778 (2024)
BN17Postcode district · Littlehampton
What BN17 is like
The BN17 postcode district in Arun covers 764 live postcodes and is home to about 37,778 people in 15,950 households. 63.5% of households own their home, 22.7% rent privately and 11.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in BN17 sold for a median of £285,000 over the year to August 2026.
How BN17 compares
Headline figures for BN17, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 33.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where BN17 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BN17 is down 8.1% on the year before.
- 02An older population
22.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
BN17 FAQs
01Is BN17 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in BN17?The median sale price over the last year was £285,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £285,000.
03Is BN17 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in BN17?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BN17?The local authority for BN17 is Arun.
The local authority for BN17 is Arun.
06How well connected is BN17?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.