Postcode BN15 8BL 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lancing Beach Green.
South Lancing has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,337 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
South Lancing has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% 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 45 ft away from BN15 8BL.
South Lancing near BN15 8BL 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Elm Grove Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Elm Grove Open Space |
| 0.3 mi | Headborough Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Headborough Gardens |
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 8BL.
In the BN15 8BL postcode area, located within South Lancing, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN15 8BL
| 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 (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 8BL, 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 8BL records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 8BL in South Lancing is £325,000 (about £406 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BN15 8BL, 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 8BL is Lancing, about 129 m away.
BN15 8BL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,337 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 8BL 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.