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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 4 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
4/10
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
14(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.87(-32%)
Other theft
5.87(+5%)
Public order
3.33(-45%)
Other crime
3.07(+62%)
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

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in North Lancing area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Lancing over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£462,500
Flats2£205,000
Semi-Detached33£395,000
Terraced20£345,000

10 years median price trend in North Lancing

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Lancing.

All postcodes in North Lancing

BN159NX

Pratton Avenue

BN150NW

Fircroft Avenue

BN159NQ

Crabtree Lane

BN159XD

Eighth Avenue

BN150EU

Manor Road

BN150LP

Howard Road

BN159PZ

Grand Avenue

BN150ET

First Avenue

BN159PQ

Crabtree Lane

BN150HF

Carisbrooke Close

BN159PF

Crabtree Lane

BN150HH

Manor Court

BN150PJ

Seventh Avenue

BN150QA

Mill Road

BN159EA

Orchard Avenue

BN159QX

Upper Boundstone Lane

BN150PU

Mill Road

BN150RW

The Drive

BN159PS

Grand Avenue

BN159RA

Boundstone Close

BN150QQ

Norbury Drive

BN150JA

Bramber Close

BN150LU

Hillrise Avenue

BN150QG

Boxgrove Close

BN159PE

Crabtree Lane

BN159QD

Grand Avenue

BN150LJ

Steepdown Road

BN150NY

Firle Road

BN150QX

Hoe Court

BN159ED

Orchard Way

BN159PP

Crabtree Lane

BN150HS

Upper Boundstone Lane

BN150PL

The Thatch Court

BN159NZ

Irene Avenue

BN159RB

Upper Boundstone Lane

BN159RS

West Lane

BN150HX

Meadowview Road

BN159EB

Orchard Avenue

BN159PL

Crabtree Lane

BN150HJ

Griffiths Avenue

BN150PX

Mill Road

BN150QL

Norbury Close

BN159PH

Crabtree Lane

BN159RE

Grover Avenue

BN159RL

Glebe Way

BN159RR

West Lane

BN150JE

Upper Brighton Road

BN150ND

Halewick Lane

BN159NY

Irene Avenue

BN150LL

Sedbury Road

BN150RS

Annington Road

BN159DS

Grinstead Lane

BN159PU

Third Avenue

BN150EX

Upper West Lane

BN150JS

Valley Road

BN150PP

The Moorings

BN150PG

Grantsmead

BN150NN

St James Avenue

BN159RG

Grover Avenue

BN150JF

Upper Brighton Road

BN150PD

Lynchmere Avenue

BN150PR

Fairview Gardens

BN150QE

Ring Road

BN159PN

Crabtree Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.