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About

Adur is a coastal district in West Sussex, on England’s south coast. It includes Shoreham-by-Sea, Lancing, Southwick and nearby settlements, with the River Adur flowing into the English Channel at Shoreham Harbour. The harbour combines commercial berths, repair yards and leisure moorings, and Shoreham Airport sits beside the estuary close to the town. A coastal railway line and the A259 provide east–west links through the district, and Adur District Council is based in Shoreham-by-Sea.

Land use ranges from residential streets and small industrial zones to farmland and green buffers to the north. Lancing College Chapel rises above the town and is visible from the coast, giving a clear reference point on the skyline. The shoreline includes shingle and sandy sections, promenades and working harbour infrastructure; at low tide the estuary exposes mudflats and channels used by local boat traffic. Community life centers on small businesses, clubs and harbour trades, with many residents travelling by rail or road for work and services.

Area overview

On average Adur has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 16.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Adur is £51,741 per year. There are 14 schools in Adur: 12 primary (1 Outstanding and 7 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). Adur is home to around 64,544 people, with a population density of about 1,534.4 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Adur Population
64,544
Population density
1,534.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.48(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.86(+5%)
Shoplifting
10.29(+29%)
Public order
5.33(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.04(-22%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
57,390
88.92%
Other White
2,258
3.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
535
0.83%
Other
489
0.76%
Irish
488
0.76%
Total population: 64,543

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
14,784
27.92%
No qualifications
10,333
19.51%
Level 3 (A level)
9,055
17.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
7,949
15.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6,065
11.45%
Total 16+ residents: 52,951

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
11,101
40.11%
Owns with a mortgage
8,835
31.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
3,537
12.78%
Social rents from council
2,431
8.78%
Other social rented
1,005
3.63%
Total households: 27,678

Property prices in Adur

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£420
Sales (last 12 months)747
Typical range (middle 50%)£305K – £470K

Based on 747 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £420 per square foot) in Adur area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £2,275,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Adur over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached151£476,000£459
Semi-Detached271£408,350£443
Terraced181£342,000£404
Flats144£233,750£370

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Adur

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Adur.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£420,000£217,000£317,500£290,000
2017£410,000£216,000£320,000£300,000
2018£425,000£210,000£327,000£305,000
2019£405,000£221,000£337,500£305,000
2020£445,000£224,000£343,500£305,250
2021£500,000£227,000£376,000£352,750
2022£536,000£245,000£415,000£371,750
2023£510,000£245,250£400,000£362,500
2024£507,500£235,000£400,000£350,000
2025£488,750£236,500£415,000£350,000
2026£480,500£214,000£408,750£330,670
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Adur.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Adur.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£364£328£354£322
2017£380£344£372£347
2018£398£340£368£352
2019£392£340£371£342
2020£401£360£379£364
2021£420£355£403£384
2022£471£380£442£422
2023£472£382£449£426
2024£482£370£434£415
2025£459£365£434£398
2026£452£359£436£390
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Adur.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Adur in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Adur

Is Adur safe?

Adur records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Adur?

Among the 14 wards of Adur, Buckingham has the lowest crime rate, with about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Adur average is 47 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Adur?

The median sale price in Adur is £375,000 (about £420 per square foot) based on 747 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Adur?

Adur has 12 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 7 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Adur?

Adur scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Adur sits around rank 15,169 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Adur?

The average household income in Adur is around £51,741 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who is the MP for Adur?

Adur is represented in Parliament by East Worthing and Shoreham: Tom Rutland (Labour Party).

BN43 6AN

Church Green

BN15 8AD

Marlborough Road

BN42 4RE

Upper Kingston Lane

BN15 0FD

Almond Avenue

BN43 6BJ

Hammy Close

BN15 0QX

Hoe Court

BN43 6DF

Coventina Close

BN15 8TJ

Peter Road

BN15 8RY

Commerce Way

BN41 1WD

Basin Road South

BN43 6AT

St Giles Close

BN41 1AR

Gardner Road

BN15 9FJ

Craven Court

BN15 5BE

North Road

BN43 5DJ

North Street

BN15 9BX

North Farm Road

BN41 1PA

Mill Road

BN15 8FE

Elm Grove

BN43 5WA

Brunswick Road

BN43 5QJ

Brighton Road

BN43 5DE

Brighton Road

BN15 8AA

Freshbrook Road

BN43 5DA

Church Street

BN15 0AA

Cokeham Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.