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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

BN411AD

St Aubyns Road

BN411AN

Franklin Road

BN411XW

Carlton Terrace

BN34QB

St Leonards Gardens

BN411XD

Victoria Road

BN411YA

South Portslade

BN34LD

Kingsway

BN411DW

Ellen Street

BN411ET

Baltic Wharf

BN419EE

Wish

BN34PH

Middleton Avenue

BN34QD

Kingsway

BN35SA

Portland Villas

BN35TD

Boundary Road

BN35UA

Aldrington Close

BN411GN

Norway Street

BN411WR

Basin Road North

BN411XY

South Portslade

BN411DN

Wellington Road

BN419DX

Wish

BN419ES

Wish

BN34EG

Seaford Road

BN34PN

St Keyna Avenue

BN34JE

New Church Road

BN35SN

Glebe Villas

BN34LW

Kingsway

BN34ND

Kingsway

BN411DE

St Andrews Road

BN411YH

South Portslade

BN35NN

Mansfield Road

BN35SB

Portland Villas

BN411DZ

Chapel Place

BN411GP

Symbister Road

BN35SD

Portland Road

BN35SJ

Portland Road

BN411YF

South Portslade

BN34LU

Tandridge Road

BN34PP

St Keyna Avenue

BN34QJ

St Leonards Avenue

BN411DU

Camden Street

BN411WY

South Portslade

BN34JD

New Church Road

BN419EU

Wish

BN419EW

Wish

BN34QA

St Leonards Gardens

BN411GA

Station Road

BN411LL

Lincoln Road

BN34QS

St Leonards Road

BN411AW

Camden Street

BN34EE

New Church Road

BN411BD

Basin Road North

BN411GQ

Vale Gardens

BN411HA

Vale Road

BN411GX

Station Road

BN34QF

Erroll Road

BN411LP

Brambledean Road

BN419DE

Wish

BN34DA

New Church Road

BN34QE

Kingsway

BN35LH

Rothbury Road

BN411HT

Gordon Close

BN411LH

Shelldale Avenue

BN419EJ

Wish

BN35NL

Mansfield Road

BN411BA

Vale Road

BN411XS

Old Shoreham Road

BN411GJ

Denmark Road

BN411LG

Shelldale Crescent

BN411XN

Links Close

BN34QH

St Leonards Avenue

BN411GB

Station Road

BN411LR

St Michaels Road

BN411LX

Church Road

BN34QT

Kingsway

BN411DG

North Street

BN411XQ

South Portslade

BN419ER

Wish

BN34PQ

Kingsway

BN411BG

Clarendon Place

BN34DB

New Church Road

BN34PA

Brittany Road

BN34PJ

Middleton Avenue

BN35LT

Jesmond Close

BN411LN

Eastbrook Road

BN411XF

Carlton Terrace

BN419ET

Wish

BN34EB

New Church Road

BN35LD

Portland Road

BN34JT

New Church Road

BN411HU

Gordon Mews

BN411UY

Basin Road North

BN411XP

Victoria Road

BN35LJ

Mornington Crescent

BN35SQ

Leicester Villas

BN34ED

New Church Road

BN411DD

St Andrews Road

BN411DL

East Street

BN411DT

Nicholsons Wharf

BN34LG

Marine Avenue

BN35SF

Portland Road

Data Sources

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