Postcode · Arundel

BN18 0QR area guide

Who lives in BN18 0QR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Westergate, Eastergate & Walberton
Council: Arun
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,979 (2024)

BN18 0QRArundel

At a glance

What BN18 0QR is like

BN18 0QR is a postcode in the Westergate, Eastergate & Walberton area of Arun. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,979 people. 81.7% of households own their home, 11.9% rent privately and 6.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 49.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in BN18 0 sold for a median of £375,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN18 0QR compares

Headline figures for BN18 0QR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£375,000

Median over 146 sales in BN18 0, −2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.5/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£60,441

Average annual income before tax, higher than 68% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BN18 0QR differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
14.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
32.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BN18 0QR FAQs

Is BN18 0QR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in BN18 0QR?

The median sale price over the last year was £375,000.

Homes in BN18 0 sold for a median of £375,000 across 146 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BN18 0QR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN18 0QR, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BN18 0QR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8% of residents. 81.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (51.4%).

Which council covers BN18 0QR?

The local authority for BN18 0QR is Arun.

BN18 0QR comes under Arun in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN18 0QR?

Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.5 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Barnham Rail Station, 1.5 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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