About BN17 7JL
BN17 7JL scores 45/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Farmfoods Littlehampton about 3 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BN17 7JL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,720 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 9 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Good. The nearest school is White Meadows Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 25 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ARUN MIAMI GP ACCESS HUB, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is LITTLEHAMPTON HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Littlehampton Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 23 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 54 dB Lden).
There are 15 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 10.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (1.1 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 14 supermarkets in the wider area, including Farmfoods, Morrisons, Sainsburys, Iceland and others. The nearest is Farmfoods Littlehampton, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.7 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore BN17 7JL on NestScope.