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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.

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.