Area Analysis Arun, South East

BN17 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the BN17 postcode area.

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Population

32,978

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 39,650 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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3/10
family_restroomFamily
3/10
favoriteHealth
5/10
workEmployment
4/10
diversity_3Diversity
7/10
paymentsAffluence
3/10
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8/10
homeHome Ownership
4/10
trending_upInvestment
1/10
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Area Character

BN17 is an established family neighbourhood — 62% owner-occupation and an average age of 45 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £249k. Property prices are trending down 19.3% year-on-year.

home £249,336 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BN17 is a postcode district in Arun, South East, covering 748 active and 180 retired postcodes.

The largest share of BN17 (13%) is characterised by a professional urban neighbourhood — young and mid-career workers, good amenities, alongside a working urban area with a mix of terrace houses and flats, mostly families (9%). This mix of 9 distinct neighbourhood types makes BN17 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in BN17 are around £249k, down 19.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across BN17 at 323 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 45 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full BN17 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.7%
Asian / British Asian2.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.6%
Other / Mixed2.4%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3821
Anti-social behaviour1631
Shoplifting1237
Public order893
Criminal damage and arson863

school Local Schools

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Hertford Infant School

Good127 pupils
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Hertford Junior School

Requires Improvement155 pupils
P

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Good150 pupils
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Homewood College

Inadequate45 pupils
P

Lyminster Primary School

Good213 pupils
P

St Mary's CofE Primary School

Good98 pupils
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St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton

Good227 pupils
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Cornfield School, Littlehampton

Good63 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

8 nearby
  • Comfort Inn
  • Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa
  • Berry House Bed & Breakfast Ltd
  • EAST BEACH GUEST HOUSE
  • Leeside
  • + 3 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

47 nearby
  • The old cornstone bar / Bistro
  • The Play Cafe
  • Tides
  • Toast
  • Topogigio bubble tea and dessert
  • + 42 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Iceland
  • Farmfoods
  • Lidl
  • Morrisons
  • Sainsbury's
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

26 nearby
  • Bahar Kebab And Pizza
  • Bears Burgers
  • Charcoal grill
  • Chicken Cottage
  • Curry Villa
  • + 21 more
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Retailers - Other

34 nearby
  • AA mini market
  • Bah-Humbug Sweets
  • Bargains Galore
  • Big Spoon
  • Bilbas Ltd T/A Pop In
  • + 29 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

16 nearby
  • Arun Yacht Club
  • Coco Lounge
  • Crown ( pub )
  • Dew Drop Inn
  • Harvester Windmill
  • + 11 more