BN17 5DP is an up-and-coming urban area on Purbeck Place, 0.4km from Littlehampton in Littlehampton. Administratively it sits within River ward and the Bognor Regis and Littlehampton constituency.
Day-to-day life in BN17 5DP has the character of residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 116 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £375k, down 3.9% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for BN17 5DP are sourced from Output Area E00160404 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PURBECK PLACE, BN17 5DP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PURBECK PLACE, BN17 5DP.
492
40
£ 39,100 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN17 5DP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates BN17 5DP — age 40, 37% ownership, 34% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £375k. Property prices are trending down 3.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN17 5DP. The average age is 39.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 372,500
11 sales · Mean £ 324,136
Semi-Detached
£ 250,000
1 sales · Mean £ 250,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BN17 5DP is above average at 116 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
River Beach Primary School
White Meadows Primary Academy
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton
The Littlehampton Academy
Lyminster Primary School
Cornfield School, Littlehampton
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Bargains Galore0.3 km
- Birchwood Price Tools0.4 km
- Boots Uk Ltd0.4 km
- Cassino0.3 km
- Freshtop0.4 km
- + 15 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Leeside0.3 km
- Victoria Hotel0.5 km
- EAST BEACH GUEST HOUSE0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Arun Yacht Club0.4 km
- Littlehampton & District Angling Club0.2 km
- Littlehampton Golf Club Ltd0.4 km
- The George Inn0.2 km
- The White Hart0.2 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
37 nearby- 47 Mussel Row0.5 km
- Burgers and dogs0.5 km
- Creative Heart0.5 km
- Dinky Doo Diner0.4 km
- Freds Fish And Chips0.6 km
- + 32 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl0.3 km
- Farmfoods0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Bahar Kebab And Pizza0.2 km
- Bears Burgers0.2 km
- Favourite Pizza0.2 km
- Oskar Best Kebab0.5 km
- Phoenix House0.2 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Littlehampton0.1 km
- Ford3.2 km
- Angmering4.1 km
Bus Stops
- Littlehampton Railway Station0.1 km
- Littlehampton Rail Station0.1 km
- Littlehampton Rail Station0.1 km
- Littlehampton Railway Station0.1 km
- Littlehampton Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BN175DP · Data under Open Government Licence