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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
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
26.83(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.7(+44%)
Shoplifting
17.46(+119%)
Public order
8.21(+35%)
Other theft
7.06(+26%)
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

Median price£428,500
Price per sq ft£474
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£301K – £743K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £428,500 (about £474 per square foot) in Portslade by Sea area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £3,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Portslade by Sea over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£860,000£522
Semi-Detached20£823,500£624
Terraced23£447,500£463
Flats31£275,000£455

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Portslade by Sea

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portslade by Sea.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£555,000£250,000£595,000£418,500
2017£655,000£247,500£592,000£420,000
2018£675,000£245,000£673,000£415,000
2019£575,000£270,000£618,000£410,000
2020£725,000£260,000£625,000£420,000
2021£750,000£276,000£692,500£440,000
2022£1,040,000£285,000£855,000£553,000
2023£818,750£280,000£825,000£490,000
2024£860,000£297,500£796,000£427,500
2025£819,000£280,000£836,636£513,110
2026£1,042,500£332,500£815,000£403,850
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portslade by Sea.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Portslade by Sea.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£476£419£406£366
2017£429£446£466£386
2018£472£407£458£393
2019£519£423£478£395
2020£589£435£514£380
2021£524£424£537£417
2022£621£454£566£524
2023£626£448£570£479
2024£539£446£552£452
2025£527£465£615£494
2026£596£421£543£456
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Portslade by Sea.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Portslade by Sea in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Portslade by Sea

Is Portslade by Sea safe?

Portslade by Sea records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Portslade by Sea?

The median sale price in Portslade by Sea is £428,500 (about £474 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Portslade by Sea?

Portslade by Sea has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Portslade by Sea?

Portslade by Sea scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Portslade by Sea sits around rank 18,867 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 Portslade by Sea?

The average household income in Portslade by Sea is around £62,233 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Portslade by Sea

BN34QU

Erroll Road

BN411WA

Basin Road North

BN34QT

Kingsway

BN34LG

Marine Avenue

BN411DU

Camden Street

BN34EB

New Church Road

BN419EE

Wish

BN411GN

Norway Street

BN34PG

Kenton Road

BN35LN

Jesmond Road

BN419EU

Wish

BN411AD

St Aubyns Road

BN35SH

Portland Road

BN419EQ

Wish

BN34LE

Saxon Road

BN411BD

Basin Road North

BN411AB

St Aubyns Road

BN411DW

Ellen Street

BN34LA

Roman Road

BN411GL

Gordon Road

BN419EA

Wish

BN34QS

St Leonards Road

BN411DZ

Chapel Place

BN35SA

Portland Villas

BN419DE

Wish

BN419EJ

Wish

BN411GF

Vale Road

BN411UY

Basin Road North

BN411XY

South Portslade

BN35SG

Portland Road

BN34DA

New Church Road

BN34QF

Erroll Road

BN411LH

Shelldale Avenue

BN34EH

Boundary Road

BN419EL

Wish

BN35SU

Portland Road

BN34PQ

Kingsway

BN411LU

Church Road

BN411LP

Brambledean Road

BN34ED

New Church Road

BN411LX

Church Road

BN34AP

Harbour Mews

BN34LU

Tandridge Road

BN419ET

Wish

BN35SN

Glebe Villas

BN411WY

South Portslade

BN411DN

Wellington Road

BN411LJ

Gladstone Road

BN411DT

Nicholsons Wharf

BN411LD

Trafalgar Road

BN35SW

Portland Lane

BN411HS

Gordon Close

BN35LJ

Mornington Crescent

BN411PB

Eastbrook Road

BN35LT

Jesmond Close

BN411XB

Victoria Road

BN411GW

Vale Road

BN411LT

Church Street

BN411AE

Norway Street

BN411GG

Vale Road

BN34LF

Saxon Road

BN419FS

Wish

BN35LD

Portland Road

BN411YA

South Portslade

BN411LL

Lincoln Road

BN34PP

St Keyna Avenue

BN34QE

Kingsway

BN411XJ

The Gardens

BN411HT

Gordon Close

BN411BA

Vale Road

BN35SR

Chelston Avenue

BN419FE

Wish

BN411AF

Franklin Road

BN411AG

Station Road

BN411LR

St Michaels Road

BN411HA

Vale Road

BN34LH

Marine Avenue

BN419FU

Wish

BN411YH

South Portslade

BN411AW

Camden Street

BN411WE

Western Esplanade

BN34PB

Brittany Road

BN34PA

Brittany Road

BN35LE

Olive Road

BN411BF

Clarendon Place

BN35NT

Portland Road

BN34QW

Wish

BN411GJ

Denmark Road

BN34QP

St Leonards Road

BN34JT

New Church Road

BN411WF

Basin Road South

BN419FB

Wish

BN34PE

Derek Avenue

BN34LD

Kingsway

BN35TB

Worcester Villas

BN34QA

St Leonards Gardens

BN35SE

Portland Road

BN34DB

New Church Road

BN34PF

Derek Avenue

BN35SB

Portland Villas

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.