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About

Southlands ward occupies the eastern edge of Adur district, bordering the River Adur and Shoreham Beach. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing estates. Its western boundary is defined by the A259 Brighton Road, a major thoroughfare. The ward includes the local commercial centre around Brunswick Road, providing everyday shops and services for residents.

The landscape is largely flat, with the residential streets extending towards the pebble bank of Shoreham Beach. This shingle spit separates the river mouth from the English Channel. A notable local feature is the footbridge connecting to Shoreham town centre, offering pedestrian access across the river. The ward contains several schools and green spaces, including Buckingham Park.

Area overview

On average Southlands has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 37.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southlands is £50,551 per year. Southlands is home to around 4,266 people, with a population density of about 6,662.5 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
37.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Southlands Population
4,266
Population density
6,662.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.25(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.77(+20%)
Shoplifting
9.85(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.09(-6%)
Public order
4.69(-23%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,741
87.61%
Other White
106
2.48%
Bangladeshi
69
1.62%
Other Asian
54
1.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
50
1.17%
Total population: 4,270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
830
24.35%
Level 4 qualifications or above
788
23.12%
Level 3 (A level)
575
16.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
496
14.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
416
12.21%
Total 16+ residents: 3,408

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
557
30.91%
Owns with a mortgage
526
29.19%
Social rents from council
351
19.48%
Other social rented
185
10.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
136
7.55%
Total households: 1,802

Property prices in Southlands

Median price£372,500
Price per sq ft£451
Sales (last 12 months)36
Typical range (middle 50%)£309K – £434K

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 (about £451 per square foot) in Southlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£492,875£452
Semi-Detached21£400,000£467
Terraced8£295,000£436
Flats3£180,000£303

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southlands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355,000£246,500£332,500£343,000
2017£405,500£265,000£359,975£340,000
2018£360,000£221,500£322,500£255,000
2019£380,000£210,000£338,750£270,000
2020£358,473£266,250£335,000£288,750
2021£450,000£240,750£385,000£331,000
2022£428,000£292,825£427,888£400,000
2023£326,500£275,000£400,000£419,400
2024£460,000£290,000£388,000£357,500
2025£492,875£220,000£387,500£300,000
2026£437,500£315,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southlands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£579£355£374£377
2017£408£395£395£372
2018£412£363£404£327
2019£445£306£403£385
2020£437£388£379£413
2021£512£378£431£347
2022£631£411£479£453
2023£425£406£472£482
2024£486£392£476£410
2025£452£343£466£446
2026£376£418
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southlands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Southlands in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Southlands

Is Southlands safe?

Southlands records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Southlands?

The median sale price in Southlands is £372,500 (about £451 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Southlands?

Southlands scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Southlands sits around rank 9,399 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Southlands?

The average household income in Southlands is around £50,551 per year, and 37% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Southlands?

Southlands is represented by 1 elected councillor: Nigel David Hepworth (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.