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About

St Nicolas ward encompasses the northern section of Shoreham-by-Sea, situated between the River Adur and the A27 trunk road. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing types from post-war terraces to modern developments. Its layout is defined by several main roads that channel traffic toward the town centre and the coast.

The ward includes the expansive Buckingham Park, a significant green space with sports facilities. Industrial estates are located along the western edge near the river. The historic St Nicolas Church, which gives the ward its name, sits near the southern boundary, close to the older part of Shoreham.

Area overview

On average St Nicolas has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 5.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Nicolas is £59,923 per year. There are 2 schools in St Nicolas: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). St Nicolas is home to around 4,122 people, with a population density of about 4,706.6 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Nicolas Population
4,122
Population density
4,706.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
11.64(-5%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.92(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.4(-47%)
Public order
3.15(-48%)
Other crime
1.46(-23%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,677
89.25%
Other White
168
4.08%
Irish
62
1.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
39
0.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
35
0.85%
Total population: 4,120

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,434
41.84%
Level 3 (A level)
518
15.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
473
13.8%
No qualifications
451
13.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
286
8.35%
Total 16+ residents: 3,427

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
924
50.8%
Owns with a mortgage
573
31.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
186
10.23%
Social rents from council
78
4.29%
Other forms of private rent
28
1.54%
Total households: 1,819

Property prices in St Nicolas

Median price£432,500
Price per sq ft£448
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £600K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 (about £448 per square foot) in St Nicolas area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £1,137,500.

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 Nicolas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£675,000£489
Semi-Detached12£472,500£504
Terraced13£445,000£445
Flats12£177,650£314

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Nicolas

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Nicolas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£545,000£251,000£402,498£360,000
2017£680,000£226,500£406,250£400,000
2018£686,250£217,500£513,750£357,500
2019£533,500£230,000£420,000£375,000
2020£650,000£320,000£525,000£512,475
2021£795,000£302,500£486,500£535,000
2022£876,000£167,500£613,650£455,000
2023£760,000£205,000£595,000£450,000
2024£721,250£260,000£510,000£432,500
2025£750,000£230,000£497,250£445,000
2026£535,000£164,400£467,500£968,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Nicolas.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Nicolas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£383£423£387£374
2017£465£367£436£404
2018£425£374£413£386
2019£376£358£367£386
2020£448£477£378£391
2021£485£446£431£402
2022£576£370£532£499
2023£548£412£487£465
2024£501£377£484£451
2025£468£350£444£411
2026£452£287£543£427
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Nicolas.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Nicolas in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about St Nicolas

Is St Nicolas safe?

St Nicolas records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in St Nicolas?

The median sale price in St Nicolas is £432,500 (about £448 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in St Nicolas?

St Nicolas has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is St Nicolas?

St Nicolas scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in St Nicolas sits around rank 26,706 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 St Nicolas?

The average household income in St Nicolas is around £59,923 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for St Nicolas?

St Nicolas is represented by 1 elected councillor: Liam John Brook Tidy (Green Party).

All postcodes in St Nicolas

BN435AE

Windlesham Road

BN435NL

Adur Avenue

BN435WQ

Upper Shoreham Road

BN435SF

Frampton Place

BN435NS

Overmead

BN435TD

Old Shoreham Road

BN435AW

Ravens Road

BN435NF

Upper Shoreham Road

BN435AF

Oxen Avenue

BN435GH

Downsway

BN435NP

Adur Road

BN435TZ

Buckingham Road

BN435TQ

Freehold Street

BN435WL

Connaught Avenue

BN435TY

Hamfield Avenue

BN435AB

Mill Lane

BN435NY

Connaught Avenue

BN435AD

Windlesham Gardens

BN435WH

Swiss Gardens

BN435AR

Shoreham Court

BN435AZ

Windlesham Gardens

BN435UA

Buckingham Road

BN435NH

St Nicolas Lane

BN435GJ

The Avenue

BN435AN

Southdown Road

BN435QQ

Salt Marsh Road

BN435WE

Hebe Road

BN435NW

The Paddock

BN435UB

Buckingham Road

BN435QP

Salt Marsh Road

BN435QJ

Salt Marsh Road

BN435TF

Old Shoreham Road

BN435PQ

The Rowans

BN435AS

Oxen Avenue

BN435AJ

Ravens Road

BN435WW

Rope Walk

BN435TE

Old Shoreham Road

BN435AY

Southdown Road

BN435NG

Steyning Road

BN435QB

Upper Shoreham Road

BN435WY

Greenacres

BN435QA

Upper Shoreham Road

BN435NT

Lesser Foxholes

BN435QS

Salt Marsh Road

BN435GL

Buckingham Avenue

BN435WJ

Connaught Avenue

BN435NR

Valentine Close

BN435QL

Salt Marsh Road

BN435NE

Upper Shoreham Road

BN435QD

Upper Shoreham Road

BN435WP

Connaught Avenue

BN435AP

Northbourne Close

BN435AH

The Close

BN435QN

Lagoon Way

BN435AX

Ravens Road

BN435NU

Lodge Court

BN435NB

Upper Shoreham Road

BN435WS

Victoria Road

BN435AG

Mill Lane

BN435UT

Orchard Close

BN435NN

Adur Avenue

BN435AQ

Raven's Road

BN435UD

Buckingham Road

BN435NQ

Erringham Road

BN435QR

Salt Marsh Road

BN435LA

Victoria Road

BN435NJ

The Street

BN435WR

Victoria Road

BN435AT

Queens Place

BN435AL

Southdown Road

BN435ND

Upper Shoreham Road

BN435WN

Colvill Avenue

BN435AA

Queens Place

BN435WT

Raven's Road

BN435XL

Greenacres

BN435NA

Mill Lane

BN435AU

Queens Place

BN435TB

Buckingham Street

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.