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Portslade by Sea

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About

Portslade by Sea lies along the English Channel coastline, west of Hove. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. Its western boundary is marked by the industrial and port facilities of Shoreham Harbour, which historically shaped its development.

The seafront features a long shingle beach and a coastal path. The old village centre around St Nicolas Church retains a separate identity from the later railway-era expansion. The area is home to the Foredown Tower, a former water tower housing a camera obscura.

Area overview

On average Portslade by Sea has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Portslade by Sea is £62,233 per year. There are 3 schools in Portslade by Sea: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Portslade by Sea is home to around 8,646 people, with a population density of about 5,378.9 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Portslade by Sea Population
8,646
Population density
5,378.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.51(-32%)
Shoplifting
15.61(+95%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.23(+23%)
Public order
7.06(+16%)
Other theft
6.48(+16%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,588
76.19%
Other White
738
8.53%
Other
196
2.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
143
1.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
133
1.54%
Total population: 8,647

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,125
45.69%
Level 3 (A level)
1,064
15.56%
No qualifications
832
12.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
829
12.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
578
8.45%
Total 16+ residents: 6,840

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,287
36.48%
Owns outright
963
27.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
855
24.23%
Social rents from council
192
5.44%
Other social rented
139
3.94%
Total households: 3,528

Property prices in Portslade by Sea

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 in Portslade by Sea area, with individual transactions ranging from £167,000 up to £1,585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Portslade by Sea 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 Portslade by Sea over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£876,500
Flats37£300,000
Semi-Detached33£825,000
Terraced28£513,110

10 years median price trend in Portslade by Sea

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portslade by Sea.

All postcodes in Portslade by Sea

BN411DR

Chapel Place

BN35UB

Aldrington Close

BN411ES

North Street

BN419EH

Wish

BN34QU

Erroll Road

BN35LE

Olive Road

BN35NT

Portland Road

BN411LU

Church Road

BN411WF

Basin Road South

BN34AY

Kingsway

BN34PG

Kenton Road

BN34QN

St Leonards Avenue

BN35TB

Worcester Villas

BN411XJ

The Gardens

BN411AU

Franklin Road

BN411HS

Gordon Close

BN411WE

Western Esplanade

BN34LB

Roman Road

BN35NP

Portland Avenue

BN419EQ

Wish

BN411AE

Norway Street

BN411DA

St Andrews Road

BN411XL

Garden Close

BN34LH

Marine Avenue

BN411BE

Secchi Mews

BN411GG

Vale Road

BN34PF

Derek Avenue

BN34PE

Derek Avenue

BN34QQ

St Leonards Road

BN35SL

Glebe Villas

BN411AA

Boundary Road

BN419EA

Wish

BN424XZ

Wish

BN35SH

Portland Road

BN411XH

Links Road

BN34EF

Boundary Road

BN411AF

Franklin Road

BN411DJ

Clarendon Place

BN411LA

Church Road

BN411LD

Trafalgar Road

BN411XX

Victoria Road

BN34JS

New Church Road

BN411GE

Vale Road

BN411LQ

St Nicholas Road

BN411LJ

Gladstone Road

BN35SU

Portland Road

BN411UR

South Portslade

BN34LA

Roman Road

BN34QW

Wish

BN35SG

Portland Road

BN411EL

South Portslade

BN411LT

Church Street

BN411XG

Links Road

BN34LS

Norman Road

BN411GW

Vale Road

BN411AY

Infinity Close

BN411BF

Clarendon Place

BN411DF

Station Road

BN411LS

St Peters Road

BN411WA

Basin Road North

BN34EA

New Church Road

BN34QR

St Leonards Road

BN411DQ

Albion Street

BN411GD

Vale Road

BN34AP

Harbour Mews

BN34EH

Boundary Road

BN34LT

Kingsway

BN34QL

St Leonards Avenue

BN35LN

Jesmond Road

BN411AX

Portslade Mews

BN411GF

Vale Road

BN411XB

Victoria Road

BN35EA

Portland Road

BN34LE

Saxon Road

BN34LF

Saxon Road

BN34PB

Brittany Road

BN411AG

Station Road

BN411DY

South Portslade

BN419DJ

Wish

BN35SP

Leicester Villas

BN411DP

Middle Street

BN419EL

Wish

BN34QG

Erroll Road

BN34PL

Glastonbury Road

BN35SR

Chelston Avenue

BN411PB

Eastbrook Road

BN411AB

St Aubyns Road

BN411GL

Gordon Road

BN35TA

Worcester Villas

BN35LF

Portland Road

BN35LG

Rothbury Road

BN35RY

Olive Road

BN35SS

Rectory Close

BN411DB

St Andrews Road

BN34PD

Kingsway

BN34QP

St Leonards Road

BN411DH

North Street

BN35LL

Jesmond Road

BN35SE

Portland Road

BN419DZ

Wish

Data Sources

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