Postcode BN15 8AA is located in an urban city, within the Widewater area of Adur in the South East region, and forms part of the South Lancing area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Lancing is £46,615 per year. The median sale price in Widewater is £330,000 (around £398 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £260,000 and £375,000. The nearest station is Lancing, about 0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lancing Beach Green.
South Lancing has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,702 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
South Lancing has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in South Lancing is £46,615 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 58 ft away from BN15 8AA.
South Lancing near BN15 8AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lancing located about 0 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Lancing | N/A | Walking directions to Lancing |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lancing Beach Green | Large | Walking directions to Lancing Beach Green |
| 0.5 mi | Lancing Beach Green | Small | Walking directions to Lancing Beach Green |
| 0.3 mi | Elm Grove Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Elm Grove Open Space |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £398 per square foot) in Widewater area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £470,000 | £402 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £347,500 | £427 |
| Terraced | 19 | £340,000 | £410 |
| Flats | 24 | £205,000 | £375 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £340,000 | £185,825 | £277,500 | £270,000 |
| 2017 | £373,500 | £170,000 | £281,500 | £273,750 |
| 2018 | £350,000 | £184,500 | £291,500 | £288,000 |
| 2019 | £385,000 | £200,000 | £283,000 | £300,000 |
| 2020 | £405,000 | £199,500 | £310,000 | £272,000 |
| 2021 | £427,500 | £180,000 | £335,875 | £305,000 |
| 2022 | £450,000 | £209,000 | £366,750 | £327,500 |
| 2023 | £412,000 | £197,000 | £350,000 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £385,000 | £217,500 | £345,000 | £293,500 |
| 2025 | £409,750 | £213,000 | £350,000 | £348,000 |
| 2026 | £487,500 | £207,500 | £360,000 | £340,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £345 | £301 | £327 | £310 |
| 2017 | £361 | £317 | £376 | £310 |
| 2018 | £328 | £306 | £341 | £338 |
| 2019 | £342 | £325 | £388 | £362 |
| 2020 | £339 | £310 | £385 | £324 |
| 2021 | £380 | £326 | £399 | £360 |
| 2022 | £422 | £346 | £412 | £423 |
| 2023 | £405 | £370 | £429 | £384 |
| 2024 | £463 | £344 | £442 | £391 |
| 2025 | £450 | £363 | £465 | £428 |
| 2026 | £408 | £375 | £427 | £385 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN15 8AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 5, Luxor Court, South Street, Lancing, BN15 8FH | Flats | Leasehold | £211,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 8 - 10, North Road, Lancing, BN15 9AE | Other | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 18, North Road, Lancing, BN15 9AE | Other | Leasehold | £20,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 2, Freshbrook Road, Lancing, BN15 8BL | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 16A, South Street, Lancing, BN15 8AG | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 |
In the BN15 8AA postcode area, located within South Lancing, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Seaside Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Globe Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Nursery | Boundstone Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2017. |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN15 8AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Garretts | North Road, Lancing, BN15 9AH | Walking directions to Garretts |
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | 38-46 South Street, Lancing, BN15 8AG | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | South Street, Lancing, BN15 8AG | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | North Road, Adur, BN15 9BA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Crabtree Lane, Adur, BN15 9BA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Adur district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN15 8AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joe Pannell
Widewater - Elected 7 May 2026
Tom Rutland
East Worthing and Shoreham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN15 8AA records about 70 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around BN15 8AA in Widewater is £330,000 (about £398 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BN15 8AA, including Seaside Primary School (Outstanding), The Globe Primary Academy (Good) and Boundstone Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN15 8AA is Lancing, about 54 m away.
BN15 8AA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,702 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for East Worthing and Shoreham covering BN15 8AA is Tom Rutland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joe Pannell (Reform UK).