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About

South Lancing is the southern quarter of the village of Lancing in Adur, West Sussex. It sits between the A27 corridor to the north and the seafront to the south, and is largely residential with terraces, semi-detached homes and pockets of council housing. Local shopping parades, primary schools and a community hall serve day-to-day needs. Streets are laid out in a mix of grid and winding patterns that step down gently toward the coast, and public transport links on the West Coastway corridor are within walking distance for many residents.

The coastline at the southern edge of the area is a shingle beach backed by a promenade and a line of concrete groynes that mark the shore when the tide is low. Overhead, the South Downs form the backdrop where the plain rises to chalk hills to the north. Small green spaces, allotments and play areas are scattered through the neighbourhood, and a network of footpaths and cycle links provides direct access to the seafront and to nearby services in Adur.

Area overview

On average South Lancing has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Lancing is £46,615 per year. There are 2 schools in South Lancing: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). South Lancing is home to around 7,775 people, with a population density of about 4,576.2 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
23.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

South Lancing Population
7,775
Population density
4,576.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.41(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.88(+45%)
Shoplifting
12.48(+56%)
Public order
7.46(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.56(+2%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,888
88.6%
Other White
325
4.18%
African
58
0.75%
Irish
54
0.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
50
0.64%
Total population: 7,774

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,580
23.98%
No qualifications
1,440
21.86%
Level 3 (A level)
1,083
16.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,025
15.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
823
12.49%
Total 16+ residents: 6,588

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,530
41.43%
Owns with a mortgage
1,038
28.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
659
17.84%
Social rents from council
280
7.58%
Other social rented
94
2.55%
Total households: 3,693

Property prices in South Lancing

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 in South Lancing area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £565,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Lancing 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 South Lancing over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£390,000
Flats41£225,000
Semi-Detached29£365,000
Terraced28£324,000

10 years median price trend in South Lancing

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Lancing.

All postcodes in South Lancing

BN998GY

Spencer Road

BN999BX

Spencer Road

BN159HR

Sompting Road

BN996FU

Spencer Road

BN158DT

Freshbrook Road

BN999AQ

Spencer Road

BN998EP

Churchill

BN998DF

Spencer Road

BN158FG

Beachcroft Place

BN158HU

Brighton Road

BN158FA

South Street

BN998FG

Spencer Road

BN998LA

Spencer Road

BN999BL

Spencer Road

BN999HF

Churchill

BN998JD

Spencer Road

BN998XH

Spencer Road

BN998JU

Spencer Road

BN158BW

Freshbrook Close

BN999AE

Spencer Road

BN159LR

Elms Drive

BN998GJ

Spencer Road

BN158BS

Bridge Close

BN158TN

Churchill

BN999AZ

Spencer Road

BN999DF

Churchill

BN158DH

Brook Way

BN998BP

Spencer Road

BN158TJ

Peter Road

BN158BN

Russells Drive

BN998FB

Spencer Road

BN998DP

Spencer Road

BN158DF

Freshbrook Road

BN999JB

Churchill

BN158GB

Widewater

BN159NF

Annweir Avenue

BN998LS

Spencer Road

BN999FX

Churchill

BN996DN

Spencer Road

BN998JS

Spencer Road

BN158UN

Marlborough Road

BN998JP

Spencer Road

BN158AT

South Street

BN996GU

Spencer Road

BN159JE

Middle Road

BN998GF

Spencer Road

BN998BL

Spencer Road

BN158BA

Alma Street

BN158PH

The Crescent

BN999GG

Spencer Road

BN999DX

Churchill

BN158UE

Chartwell Road

BN998LE

Spencer Road

BN158DW

The Paddocks

BN158RT

Western Road

BN999GD

Spencer Road

BN999FS

Spencer Road

BN998FS

Spencer Road

BN998NE

Spencer Road

BN998NX

Spencer Road

BN999DH

Churchill

BN158HT

Brighton Road

BN998JT

Spencer Road

BN158FL

Widewater

BN159WF

Wembley Gardens

BN158HG

Penhill Road

BN998JH

Spencer Road

BN158PS

The Drive

BN998LL

Spencer Road

BN996EB

Spencer Road

BN158DE

Freshbrook Road

BN999FY

Churchill

BN158AG

South Street

BN998FH

Spencer Road

BN998GB

Spencer Road

BN158DN

The Paddocks

BN996GF

Spencer Road

BN998ED

Spencer Road

BN158RL

West End Way

BN158AF

Marlborough Road

BN158DA

Freshbrook Road

BN998GT

Spencer Road

BN999DY

Churchill

BN158BE

South Street

BN158HH

Penhill Road

BN158SL

Winston Road

BN998DJ

Spencer Road

BN999BT

Spencer Road

BN158FH

South Street

BN999GX

Churchill

BN158PX

Birch Close

BN159JX

Sompting Road

BN999GQ

Churchill

BN158TY

Chartwell Road

BN998FJ

Spencer Road

BN159FN

Wembley Gardens

BN159DL

Penstone Park

BN158AJ

South Street

BN999DL

Churchill

BN998ES

Spencer Road

Data Sources

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