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BN15 0BY

Blacksmiths Crescent

Peverel

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Detailed insights for BN15 0BY

Overview

Postcode BN15 0BY is located in an urban city, within the Peverel ward of Adur in the South East region, and forms part of the Cokeham & Sompting area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cokeham & Sompting is £48,988 per year. The nearest station is Lancing, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Cokeham & Sompting has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,612 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Cokeham & Sompting has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.1%

Approximately 34.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Cokeham & Sompting is £48,988 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN15 0BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Cokeham & Sompting near BN15 0BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lancing located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN15 0BY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Lancing

N/A

Walking directions to Lancing

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
3,648.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.35(+15%)
Shoplifting
29.08(+264%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.59(-30%)
Public order
7.93(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.95(-8%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
90.27%
Irish
6
2.01%
Chinese
5
1.68%
Other White
5
1.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.34%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
27.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
21.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.42%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.33%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
32.54%
Owns outright
39
30.95%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.76%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Peverel

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£380
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£302K – £398K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £380 per square foot) in Peverel area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £589,950.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Peverel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£460,000£451
Semi-Detached23£361,000£403
Terraced20£318,250£353
Flats7£185,000£336

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Peverel

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peverel.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345,000£145,000£263,750£260,000
2017£360,500£175,000£310,000£268,000
2018£308,000£180,000£287,500£272,500
2019£333,500£153,750£310,000£267,250
2020£322,500£163,500£300,000£278,750
2021£435,000£178,500£327,500£293,750
2022£500,000£216,000£397,000£338,000
2023£390,000£210,000£380,000£329,500
2024£412,000£205,000£350,000£325,750
2025£465,500£185,000£361,000£325,000
2026£415,000£195,000£345,000£327,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peverel.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Peverel.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£376£289£335£276
2017£327£291£357£303
2018£370£333£383£290
2019£361£346£382£283
2020£360£345£323£287
2021£410£323£374£368
2022£471£346£417£382
2023£414£339£426£422
2024£459£350£394£348
2025£446£336£405£363
2026£584£297£436£357
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Peverel.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN15 0BY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN15 0BY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Nov 202548, Blacksmiths Crescent, Lancing, BN15 0BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£352,000
27 Oct 202546, Blacksmiths Crescent, Lancing, BN15 0BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
31 Mar 202550, Blacksmiths Crescent, Lancing, BN15 0BYTerracedFreehold£325,000
06 Mar 202638, Test Road, Lancing, BN15 0EHSemi-DetachedFreehold£317,500
28 Mar 20253, White Styles Terrace, Lancing, BN15 0DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000

Schools

In the BN15 0BY postcode area, located within Cokeham & Sompting, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN15 0BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySompting Village Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Sir Robert Woodard AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNurseryBoundstone Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN15 0BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN15 0BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodWhite Styles Road, Lancing, BN15 0BUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miOne StopCokeham Road, Adur, BN15 0AHWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miLancing LocalHalewick Lane, Adur, BN15 0LHWalking directions to Lancing Local
0.5 miSompting Mini MarketBowness Avenue, Adur, BN15 9TPWalking directions to Sompting Mini Market
0.5 miVillageBowness Avenue, Adur, BN15 9TPWalking directions to Village

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Adur district (2025-26).

Band A£1,622
Band B£1,892
Band C£2,162
Band D£2,433
Band E£2,973
Band F£3,514
Band G£4,054
Band H£4,865

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN15 0BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stuart Parsons

Peverel - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Tom Rutland

East Worthing and Shoreham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictAdurE07000223
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast Worthing and ShorehamE14001218
WardPeverelE05007570
ParishSomptingE04009848
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cokeham & SomptingE02006539
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Adur 006CE01031361
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN15 0BY

Is BN15 0BY (Cokeham & Sompting) safe?

The area around BN15 0BY records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BN15 0BY?

The median sale price around BN15 0BY in Cokeham & Sompting is £345,000 (about £380 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN15 0BY?

There are 7 schools close to BN15 0BY, including Sompting Village Primary School (Good), The Sir Robert Woodard Academy (Good) and Boundstone Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN15 0BY?

The closest station to BN15 0BY is Lancing, about 1,431 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN15 0BY?

BN15 0BY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,612 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN15 0BY (Cokeham & Sompting) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Worthing and Shoreham covering BN15 0BY is Tom Rutland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stuart Parsons (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.