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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

BN999HN

Churchill

BN998HE

Spencer Road

BN998NL

Spencer Road

BN999GS

Spencer Road

BN998JR

Spencer Road

BN999EG

Churchill

BN996BU

Spencer Road

BN998EN

Spencer Road

BN996HN

Spencer Road

BN999GA

Spencer Road

BN159JZ

Wembley Avenue

BN998FQ

Spencer Road

BN998JQ

Spencer Road

BN998GP

Spencer Road

BN158PG

Chester Avenue

BN159LT

Field Close

BN158RJ

Brighton Road

BN999BZ

Spencer Road

BN998NW

Spencer Road

BN998AF

Spencer Road

BN999EJ

Churchill

BN998XF

Spencer Road

BN996HJ

Spencer Road

BN158AD

Marlborough Road

BN998LX

Spencer Road

BN158RQ

Brighton Road

BN999HU

Churchill

BN998DY

Spencer Road

BN998FZ

Spencer Road

BN996QZ

Spencer Road

BN158ER

Ingleside Crescent

BN999FE

Churchill

BN999HA

Churchill

BN158PD

Elm Grove

BN158BB

East Street

BN998DL

Spencer Road

BN998AR

Spencer Road

BN158PT

The Drive

BN999GF

Spencer Road

BN998JJ

Spencer Road

BN998BJ

Spencer Road

BN996GG

Spencer Road

BN999HB

Churchill

BN158DG

Brook Way

BN158AR

Roberts Road

BN158PW

The Tynings

BN999DW

Churchill

BN158HB

Penhill Road

BN158BU

Caron Close

BN159HT

Tower Road

BN999DT

Churchill

BN998ZY

Spencer Road

BN158DR

Freshbrook Road

BN159LU

Freshfields Close

BN158BD

South Street

BN158BL

Freshbrook Road

BN998EJ

Spencer Road

BN998JA

Spencer Road

BN159HJ

Sompting Road

BN998HH

Spencer Road

BN998LR

Spencer Road

BN998EX

Spencer Road

BN158FB

Chartwell Road

BN158PN

Finches Close

BN999BY

Spencer Road

BN158EQ

Kings Road

BN159AQ

Mulberry Close

BN998GL

Spencer Road

BN996GJ

Spencer Road

BN999BP

Spencer Road

BN158DY

Kings Road

BN998HW

Spencer Road

BN998ZW

Spencer Road

BN998GN

Spencer Road

BN999GW

Churchill

BN998NQ

Spencer Road

BN158AN

South Street

BN158PB

Chester Avenue

BN996GQ

Spencer Road

BN998LG

Spencer Road

BN998BS

Spencer Road

BN159LW

Freshfields Drive

BN159HY

Myrtle Crescent

BN998NZ

Spencer Road

BN999BS

Spencer Road

BN998HQ

Spencer Road

BN998XL

Spencer Road

BN999GH

Spencer Road

BN998HZ

Spencer Road

BN158AP

South Street

BN158PR

Finches Close

BN158HN

Cecil Road

BN998XN

Spencer Road

BN998FA

Spencer Road

BN999FF

Churchill

BN158PF

Chester Avenue

BN158EG

Kings Road

BN999HW

Churchill

BN998BT

Spencer Road

BN998NF

Spencer Road

Data Sources

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