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Living in Clapham (Arun): Liveability Score 31/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Clapham (Arun) comes out at 31/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100. It scores 32 points below the BN13 postcode district as a whole, which averages 63/100.

Its environment score runs 19 points above the BN13 district's 59/100. That is 19 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Healthcare (9), schools (14), lifestyle (20) and transport (23) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see BN13 postcode district.

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Clapham (Arun) scores 31 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
53
324.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 27 crimes
↑ 168% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 17 crimes
↑ 270% above national average
Other theft 16 crimes
↑ 755% above national average
Public order 14 crimes
↑ 614% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↑ 387% above national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Street 14 crimes
  2. 2 Homewood 13 crimes
  3. 3 School Hill 12 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 5.845 · PM2.5 6.139 · PM10 10.018 µg/m³
75
Green Space 85
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
14
1 school in area · 19 within 4km
1Requires Improvement
  • Clapham and Patching CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
9
A&E departmentsWorthing Hospital4 mi
Royal Sussex County Hospital14.3 mi
St Mary’s NHS Treatment Centre26.9 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust1.5 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.9%
Nearest GP surgeryBarn Surgery2.2 mi
GP capacity2,042 patients per GP
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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
10
Full fibre (FTTP)75.1%
available across Arun
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
42
Employment rate51.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.2%Unemployed2%Retired35%Student2.3%Other inactive9.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.3%Skilled & technical39.7%Routine & elementary20%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.9%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership69.3%
Among the most-deprived 35% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
32
Council tax Arun · 2026-27
A £1,658
B £1,934
C £2,211
D £2,487
E £3,040
F £3,592
G £4,145
H £4,974
Energy South East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
23
Goring-by-Sea 2 mi
Durrington-on-Sea 2.5 mi
Angmering 2.6 mi
J11 M23 19.7 mi
J11 M23 20.3 mi
J10A M23 22.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
20
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Clapham (Arun) in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Rustington 59 2.6 mi away ⇄
Worthing 68 2.6 mi away ⇄
Findon 43 2.6 mi away ⇄
Sompting 66 4.3 mi away ⇄
Littlehampton 51 4.3 mi away ⇄
Wick (Arun) 43 4.5 mi away ⇄
Arundel 42 5.0 mi away ⇄
Rock (Horsham) 44 5.1 mi away ⇄
Storrington 48 5.2 mi away ⇄
Lancing and Sompting 62 5.7 mi away ⇄
Amberley (Horsham) 45 5.8 mi away ⇄
Steyning 47 6.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Clapham (Arun) a nice place to live?

Clapham (Arun) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Clapham (Arun) is 31/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Clapham (Arun)?

Clapham (Arun) has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 53/100. There were 98 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Clapham (Arun) in context

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Postcode districts in Clapham (Arun)

BN13 63 ⇄

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