Postcode BN15 8AS is located in an urban city, within the Widewater ward 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 nearest station is Lancing, about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 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 11,491 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% 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 1.2% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BN15 8AS.
South Lancing near BN15 8AS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lancing | N/A | Walking directions to Lancing |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lancing Beach Green | Large | Walking directions to Lancing Beach Green |
| 0.2 mi | Lancing Beach Green | Small | Walking directions to Lancing Beach Green |
| 0.2 mi | Elm Grove Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Elm Grove Open Space |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £406 per square foot) in Widewater area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £693,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £427,500 | £452 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £360,000 | £433 |
| Terraced | 21 | £340,000 | £434 |
| Flats | 30 | £222,500 | £375 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £185,650 | £280,000 | £274,975 |
| 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 | £220,000 | £355,000 | £348,000 |
| 2026 | £460,000 | £172,000 | £360,000 | £320,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £345 | £281 | £324 | £313 |
| 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 | £452 | £428 |
| 2026 | £414 | £395 | £417 | £389 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN15 8AS.
In the BN15 8AS postcode area, located within South Lancing, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN15 8AS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sweets 'n' Things | South Street, Lancing, BN15 8AS | Walking directions to Sweets 'n' Things |
| 0.1 mi | One stop with TKS Mini Market | 135-137 South Street, Lancing, BN15 8BD | Walking directions to One stop with TKS Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 157 South Street, Lancing, BN15 8BD | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 38-46 South Street, Lancing, BN15 8AG | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | South Street, Lancing, BN15 8AG | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Adur district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN15 8AS, 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 8AS 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BN15 8AS in South Lancing is £325,000 (about £406 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BN15 8AS, including Springboard Education (Good), Seaside Primary School and The Globe Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN15 8AS is Lancing, about 466 m away.
BN15 8AS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,491 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 8AS is Tom Rutland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joe Pannell (Reform UK).
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.