Postcode Analysis Arun, South East

BN17 5DW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BN17 5DW.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2025-10 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
check_circle Link copied to clipboard!
groups
Population

293

cake
Avg Age

62

payments
Avg Income

£ 45,400 /yr

work
Employed

31%

Neighbourhood Index

infoHow calculated?

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

lightbulb

Index Insight: BN17 5DW 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.

shieldSafety
5/10
family_restroomFamily
2/10
favoriteHealth
2/10
workEmployment
3/10
diversity_3Diversity
4/10
paymentsAffluence
3/10
directions_transitTransit
3/10
homeHome Ownership
10/10
trending_upInvestment
4/10
psychology

Area Character

Average age 62, 90% owned. BN17 5DW is quintessential settled, mature residential territory — long-term residents, quiet streets, minimal rental churn. Low crime reinforces the quiet, established character of this neighbourhood.

shield Safety 5/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BN17 5DW is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 0.5km from Climping in Arun. Administratively it sits within Yapton ward and the Bognor Regis and Littlehampton constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a quiet, spacious area popular with retirees — large homes, very low turnover. During the day, higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. An established, mature community with an average age of 62 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 90% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 10 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for BN17 5DW are sourced from Output Area E00160488 (shared with 26 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

mapGeographic Location

open_in_new Open Interactive Map

Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN17 5DW. The average age is 62.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.0%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.0%

Economic Activity

31%Active
FT: 17%
Unemployed: 1%
lightbulb

Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

analytics Full Demographics Profile

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-10)

BN17 5DW has low crime rates — 10 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and theft from the person. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences2
Theft from the person1

school Local Schools

P

St Mary's CofE Primary School

Good98 pupils0.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • Clymping Cafe0.1 km
  • Boathouse in the Marina0.9 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • M F P J Simmonds0.6 km
shopping_bag

Retailers - Other

4 nearby
  • Big Spoon0.9 km
  • Bodhi's Kitchen0.9 km
  • Browns Seafoods0.9 km
  • Cat Burglar Dough Co0.9 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

1 nearby
  • Frankies0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Littlehampton1.6 km
  • Ford2.3 km
  • Arundel4.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Caravan Park0.2 km
  • Caravan Park0.2 km