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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

BN999GY

Spencer Road

BN999ER

Churchill

BN999EZ

Churchill

BN158PQ

Chester Avenue

BN158RW

Brighton Road

BN998DH

Spencer Road

BN998DA

Spencer Road

BN999AB

Spencer Road

BN159HN

Sompting Road

BN158SN

Brighton Road

BN158BP

Bridge Close

BN999DB

Spencer Road

BN999EF

Churchill

BN159LN

Freshfields Drive

BN998JE

Spencer Road

BN158DJ

Cowley Drive

BN158RR

Western Road

BN159LG

Sompting Road

BN159AR

Penstone Close

BN998PD

Spencer Road

BN998NJ

Spencer Road

BN998ET

Spencer Road

BN998BZ

Spencer Road

BN999EB

Churchill

BN999BW

Spencer Road

BN999BF

Churchill

BN998DX

Spencer Road

BN998PP

Spencer Road

BN159HX

Myrtle Road

BN998XP

Spencer Road

BN158RE

Lancing Park

BN999HR

Churchill

BN158SP

Chartwell Road

BN158RA

Brighton Road

BN998BH

Spencer Road

BN998EQ

Spencer Road

BN158TU

Chartwell Road

BN158DS

Freshbrook Road

BN998HF

Spencer Road

BN159QN

Belvedere Avenue

BN998EF

Spencer Road

BN999BN

Spencer Road

BN158BX

Milton Close

BN998DG

Spencer Road

BN998LF

Spencer Road

BN158HR

Cecil Road

BN998PE

Spencer Road

BN998WY

Spencer Road

BN158SU

Marlborough Road

BN999FR

Churchill

BN158AX

Alma Street

BN998HG

Spencer Road

BN158HS

Cecil Road

BN998NN

Spencer Road

BN159QS

Elmstone Close

BN159LD

Sompting Road

BN159HS

Tower Road

BN998LZ

Spencer Road

BN998NR

Spencer Road

BN159AH

North Road

Data Sources

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