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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

BN998HY

Spencer Road

BN158RF

Lancing Park

BN999FD

Churchill

BN158SJ

Marlborough Road

BN999GR

Spencer Road

BN159HL

Rosecroft Close

BN998BU

Spencer Road

BN159AL

St Davids Gate

BN996GN

Spencer Road

BN998PN

Spencer Road

BN998EW

Spencer Road

BN999AP

Churchill

BN158FJ

Penhill Road

BN159HH

Sompting Road

BN998NS

Spencer Road

BN999AT

Spencer Road

BN999DE

Churchill

BN158JU

Brighton Road

BN159JD

Middle Road

BN999HD

Spencer Road

BN159AJ

Penstone Park

BN998GS

Spencer Road

BN158JA

Brighton Road

BN999HH

Churchill

BN159DN

The Willows

BN998LP

Spencer Road

BN996DA

Spencer Road

BN159LE

Croshaw Close

BN998GZ

Spencer Road

BN158HF

Penhill Road

BN158TR

Marlborough Road

BN159JH

Leconfield Road

BN999GP

Churchill

BN998AT

Spencer Road

BN999BH

Churchill

BN998GQ

Spencer Road

BN998DQ

Spencer Road

BN158DP

Larkfield Close

BN998AH

Spencer Road

BN998HS

Spencer Road

BN159QJ

Boundstone Lane

BN158AS

South Street

BN998LH

Spencer Road

BN159LH

Sompting Road

BN999AL

Spencer Road

BN999DG

Churchill

BN998NG

Spencer Road

BN998EB

Spencer Road

BN999AF

Spencer Road

BN158BG

Brighton Road

BN998BG

Churchill

BN159AN

Penstone Park

BN998HR

Spencer Road

BN999FW

Churchill

BN158RG

Bessborough Terrace

BN999BB

Churchill

BN999BR

Spencer Road

BN999FB

Churchill

BN158RH

Brighton Road

BN998PF

Spencer Road

BN158GA

Freshbrook Road

BN998PA

Spencer Road

BN159LP

Gordon Road

BN158UQ

Blenheim Road

BN998FU

Spencer Road

BN158PU

Chester Avenue

BN999AW

Spencer Road

BN998XJ

Spencer Road

BN998GH

Spencer Road

BN158HJ

Penhill Road

BN999BA

Spencer Road

BN999EP

Churchill

BN159LL

Vincent Close

BN998LD

Spencer Road

BN999DU

Churchill

BN158RD

Brighton Road

BN998AP

Spencer Road

BN998DW

Spencer Road

BN158PE

Elm Grove

BN159LB

Sompting Road

BN998LB

Spencer Road

BN158UF

Marlborough Road

BN158EL

Ingleside Road

BN998PQ

Spencer Road

BN998NB

Spencer Road

BN999BJ

Spencer Road

BN158TP

Marlborough Road

BN998FW

Spencer Road

BN998AN

Spencer Road

BN158HA

Penhill Road

BN998LU

Spencer Road

BN158DZ

Kings Road

BN999DR

Churchill

BN158PP

Finches Close

BN999DQ

Churchill

BN159LY

Wembley Gardens

BN999EE

Churchill

BN999AY

Churchill

BN999AN

Spencer Road

BN159LQ

Sompting Road

Data Sources

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