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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 65 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
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

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £431,750 in Portslade by Sea area, with individual transactions ranging from £197,000 up to £3,700,000.

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
Semi-Detached26£818,500
Terraced30£490,000
Detached9£828,000
Flats43£280,000

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

BN411DD

St Andrews Road

BN34EE

New Church Road

BN411XS

Old Shoreham Road

BN411BE

Secchi Mews

BN34EA

New Church Road

BN35UA

Aldrington Close

BN411GB

Station Road

BN411YB

South Portslade

BN35TA

Worcester Villas

BN34EG

Seaford Road

BN411GD

Vale Road

BN34PN

St Keyna Avenue

BN34JS

New Church Road

BN35SL

Glebe Villas

BN34QB

St Leonards Gardens

BN35EA

Portland Road

BN411LQ

St Nicholas Road

BN34LW

Kingsway

BN34QN

St Leonards Avenue

BN34QG

Erroll Road

BN411GX

Station Road

BN35SJ

Portland Road

BN35SP

Leicester Villas

BN35LH

Rothbury Road

BN419FD

Wish

BN411LA

Church Road

BN411XW

Carlton Terrace

BN34PH

Middleton Avenue

BN34PD

Kingsway

BN411DG

North Street

BN34LB

Roman Road

BN35LG

Rothbury Road

BN34JD

New Church Road

BN411DP

Middle Street

BN34ND

Kingsway

BN419ES

Wish

BN35SS

Rectory Close

BN419ER

Wish

BN411AY

Infinity Close

BN411ET

Baltic Wharf

BN411AU

Franklin Road

BN419FT

Wish

BN34AY

Kingsway

BN411AA

Boundary Road

BN411HU

Gordon Mews

BN411LS

St Peters Road

BN411WR

Basin Road North

BN411DF

Station Road

BN411DE

St Andrews Road

BN411GA

Station Road

BN35NL

Mansfield Road

BN411DJ

Clarendon Place

BN35UB

Aldrington Close

BN34LS

Norman Road

BN411XQ

South Portslade

BN35NP

Portland Avenue

BN411XG

Links Road

BN411XL

Garden Close

BN411XD

Victoria Road

BN411DA

St Andrews Road

BN419DZ

Wish

BN35NN

Mansfield Road

BN419FR

Wish

BN35SQ

Leicester Villas

BN35RY

Olive Road

BN34QJ

St Leonards Avenue

BN411XH

Links Road

BN34QH

St Leonards Avenue

BN35SD

Portland Road

BN411YF

South Portslade

BN411LG

Shelldale Crescent

BN411AN

Franklin Road

BN411XX

Victoria Road

BN411DH

North Street

BN411UR

South Portslade

BN34QD

Kingsway

BN419DX

Wish

BN419EH

Wish

BN411BG

Clarendon Place

BN411XF

Carlton Terrace

BN411XP

Victoria Road

BN35LF

Portland Road

BN34JE

New Church Road

BN34PJ

Middleton Avenue

BN411DY

South Portslade

BN411ES

North Street

BN419EW

Wish

BN35SF

Portland Road

BN411EL

South Portslade

BN411DR

Chapel Place

BN411GP

Symbister Road

BN34QL

St Leonards Avenue

BN411LB

Church Road

BN411AX

Portslade Mews

BN411LN

Eastbrook Road

BN411XN

Links Close

BN34EF

Boundary Road

BN34QQ

St Leonards Road

BN35TD

Boundary Road

BN34QR

St Leonards Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.