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About

North Lancing is a large village situated between the urban centre of Shoreham-by-Sea and the town of Worthing. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing estates, alongside some older properties. It functions as a commuter settlement with good road links via the A27. Local amenities are centred along North Road, providing essential shops and services for the community.

The geography is defined by the South Downs to the north, with Lancing Ring offering accessible downland walks and views over the coastal plain. To the south, the area extends towards the Adur river meadows. A notable local feature is the presence of the College of Richard Collyer, a sixth form college housed in a distinctive 19th-century building that was originally a farmhouse.

Area overview

On average North Lancing has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 5.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North Lancing is £59,403 per year. There are 2 schools in North Lancing: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). North Lancing is home to around 7,500 people, with a population density of about 707.1 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

North Lancing Population
7,500
Population density
707.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.47(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.33(-24%)
Other theft
5.87(+5%)
Other crime
3.07(+62%)
Public order
2.27(-63%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,807
90.77%
Other White
212
2.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
64
0.85%
Chinese
55
0.73%
Irish
55
0.73%
Total population: 7,499

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,549
25.55%
Level 3 (A level)
1,115
18.39%
No qualifications
1,065
17.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
996
16.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
748
12.34%
Total 16+ residents: 6,062

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,293
44.42%
Owns with a mortgage
1,118
38.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
249
8.55%
Social rents from council
111
3.81%
Other forms of private rent
73
2.51%
Total households: 2,911

Property prices in North Lancing

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£400
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£360K – £455K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £400 per square foot) in North Lancing area, with individual transactions ranging from £166,000 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Lancing over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£438,000£428
Semi-Detached34£392,500£394
Terraced15£355,000£389
Flats2£178,000£337

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Lancing

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Lancing.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£445,000£141,000£287,500£280,000
2017£394,500£160,000£295,000£290,000
2018£380,000£157,000£305,000£302,500
2019£388,000£185,000£305,000£287,000
2020£420,000£125,000£314,000£295,000
2021£530,000£165,750£355,000£325,000
2022£535,000£207,000£385,750£370,000
2023£485,000£182,000£388,750£360,000
2024£446,575£170,000£367,500£325,000
2025£462,500£203,000£405,000£340,000
2026£417,500£190,000£400,000£437,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Lancing.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Lancing.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£344£279£368£286
2017£344£310£322£321
2018£353£339£359£311
2019£359£286£333£313
2020£329£304£354£319
2021£380£341£408£365
2022£404£356£422£377
2023£460£297£421£383
2024£431£335£425£382
2025£429£343£387£378
2026£419£353£397£391
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Lancing.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North Lancing in the last year.

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.