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About

St Mary's ward occupies a central position within the Adur district, situated north of the River Adur and the A27. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing types from different periods. Its streets are arranged on a gentle slope, with the main thoroughfare of Brighton Road running through it, providing local shops and services. The ward includes the neighbourhood of Fishersgate and extends to the edges of Southwick.

The open space of Buckingham Park serves as a significant green focal point for the community. The local landscape is subtly shaped by the nearby river valley, with some streets offering elevated views across the wider Adur area. The ward's infrastructure supports daily life, with several schools and community facilities present. It functions as a settled residential area with direct connections to larger surrounding towns.

Area overview

On average St Mary's has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 18.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Mary's is £57,729 per year. There are 2 schools in St Mary's: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). St Mary's is home to around 5,235 people, with a population density of about 4,534.4 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Mary's Population
5,235
Population density
4,534.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
54.44(+582%)
Violence and sexual offences
36.1(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.46(+131%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.84(+84%)
Public order
11.65(+92%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,565
87.2%
Other White
189
3.61%
Bangladeshi
76
1.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
52
0.99%
Irish
47
0.9%
Total population: 5,235

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,433
33.72%
No qualifications
812
19.11%
Level 3 (A level)
683
16.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
610
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
414
9.74%
Total 16+ residents: 4,250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
721
31.25%
Owns with a mortgage
630
27.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
439
19.03%
Social rents from council
208
9.02%
Other social rented
201
8.71%
Total households: 2,307

Property prices in St Mary's

Median price£331,500
Price per sq ft£404
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £393K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £331,500 (about £404 per square foot) in St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Mary's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£542,500£313
Semi-Detached7£439,000£472
Terraced18£383,000£399
Flats31£250,000£403

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Mary's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£382,500£245,000£360,000£366,000
2017£710,000£249,500£435,000£335,000
2018£505,000£232,500£385,000£365,000
2019£400,000£274,250£405,000£390,000
2020£585,000£254,000£399,000£347,500
2021£720,000£285,000£450,000£395,000
2022£615,000£302,325£526,000£465,000
2023£715,000£321,000£477,500£422,500
2024£477,500£273,750£447,500£385,000
2025£665,000£262,000£439,000£380,500
2026£435,000£222,500£522,500£463,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mary's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£445£356£335£328
2017£502£390£417£396
2018£447£412£368£383
2019£489£424£379£348
2020£477£417£399£401
2021£457£403£405£397
2022£386£412£480£505
2023£549£444£430£458
2024£370£366£431£419
2025£448£426£379£405
2026£168£367£528£439
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mary's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Mary's in the last year.

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.