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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

BN159PB

Hurstfield

BN998HB

Spencer Road

BN998FD

Spencer Road

BN158AQ

South Street

BN158AL

Yew Tree Close

BN998ZZ

Spencer Road

BN998DB

Spencer Road

BN158RN

Brighton Road

BN996QQ

Spencer Road

BN159JR

Tower Road

BN998DT

Spencer Road

BN159AP

Penstone Close

BN158RX

Western Road

BN998AS

Spencer Road

BN159LF

Sompting Road

BN159JF

Middle Road

BN998FF

Spencer Road

BN158RS

The Mariners

BN158BZ

Seaside Close

BN998FX

Spencer Road

BN999GU

Spencer Road

BN159HP

Sompting Road

BN998BF

Spencer Road

BN998LW

Spencer Road

BN998FL

Spencer Road

BN998EG

Spencer Road

BN158RP

Brighton Road

BN158DB

Kings Close

BN998FR

Spencer Road

BN998GR

Spencer Road

BN998FE

Spencer Road

BN999GZ

Churchill

BN158EU

The Haven

BN999AR

Spencer Road

BN999AA

Churchill

BN998FN

Spencer Road

BN998HJ

Spencer Road

BN999FQ

Spencer Road

BN998BW

Spencer Road

BN159LS

Freshfields Close

BN159QP

Boundstone Lane

BN998PJ

Spencer Road

BN998EH

Spencer Road

BN999BD

Churchill

BN998DZ

Spencer Road

BN999EA

Churchill

BN998HN

Spencer Road

BN158AA

Station Parade

BN158QA

Laburnum Close

BN158DQ

Brook Way

BN998JX

Spencer Road

BN998HX

Spencer Road

BN998PH

Spencer Road

BN158HQ

Penhill Road

BN999EN

Churchill

BN999FG

Churchill

BN158PJ

The Crescent

BN999HZ

Churchill

BN998LJ

Spencer Road

BN159HW

Sompting Road

BN158RB

Brighton Road

BN998GW

Spencer Road

BN998PG

Spencer Road

BN158TZ

Chartwell Road

BN998BX

Spencer Road

BN999AD

Churchill

BN159AG

Penstone Park

BN998ZT

Spencer Road

BN158BQ

Brighton Road

BN999DS

Churchill

BN998JW

Spencer Road

BN998ZU

Spencer Road

BN998ER

Spencer Road

BN159NE

Annweir Avenue

BN999ED

Churchill

BN999GT

Spencer Road

BN158UG

Marlborough Road

BN951AA

Chartwell Road

BN998GE

Spencer Road

BN158UA

Spencer Road

BN158DD

Seaside Road

BN998AL

Spencer Road

BN999AG

Spencer Road

BN999DJ

Churchill

BN158HX

Brighton Road

BN998LN

Spencer Road

BN159HU

Myrtle Road

BN159AW

Penstone Park

BN999HX

Churchill

BN999DA

Spencer Road

BN999JA

Churchill

BN158EY

Brighton Road

BN999HS

Churchill

BN158UH

Churchill

BN998EZ

Spencer Road

BN998JL

Spencer Road

BN998AJ

Churchill

BN159QH

Boundstone Lane

BN999HL

Churchill

BN158DL

Freshbrook Road

Data Sources

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