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BN15 8DB

Kings Close

Widewater

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Detailed insights for BN15 8DB

Overview

Postcode BN15 8DB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lancing Beach Green.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

South Lancing has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in South Lancing is £46,615 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN15 8DB.

Flood risk

Very low

South Lancing near BN15 8DB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lancing located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN15 8DB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Lancing

N/A

Walking directions to Lancing

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN15 8DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLancing Beach GreenLargeWalking directions to Lancing Beach Green
0.4 miHeadborough GardensSmallWalking directions to Headborough Gardens

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
5,929.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.85(-69%)
Public order
3.08(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.08(-52%)
Drugs
2.46(-11%)
Vehicle crime
1.85(-50%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
96.85%
African
3
1.18%
Chinese
2
0.79%
Other White
2
0.79%
Other Black
1
0.39%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
50
22.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
20.09%
Level 3 (A level)
43
19.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
14.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.79%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
54.31%
Owns with a mortgage
42
36.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.03%
Social rents from council
2
1.72%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Widewater

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£406
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£256K – £383K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Widewater over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£427,500£452
Semi-Detached28£360,000£433
Terraced21£340,000£434
Flats30£222,500£375

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Widewater

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Widewater.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Widewater.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Widewater.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Widewater.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN15 8DB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN15 8DB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Apr 202622, Kings Close, Lancing, BN15 8DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
25 Feb 202636, Kings Close, Lancing, BN15 8DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
27 Jun 20251, Kings Close, Lancing, BN15 8DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
06 Nov 202584, Brook Way, Lancing, BN15 8DHTerracedFreehold£265,000
17 Jun 202570, Brook Way, Lancing, BN15 8DHTerracedFreehold£295,000

Schools

In the BN15 8DB postcode area, located within South Lancing, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN15 8DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySeaside Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSpringboard EducationOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe Globe Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN15 8DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN15 8DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGarrettsNorth Road, Lancing, BN15 9AHWalking directions to Garretts
0.3 miBudgens38-46 South Street, Lancing, BN15 8AGWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miNisa LocalNorth Road, Adur, BN15 9BAWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miCo-op FoodCrabtree Lane, Adur, BN15 9BAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miAsdaSouth Street, Lancing, BN15 8AGWalking directions to Asda

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 8DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joe Pannell

Widewater - 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
WardWidewaterE05007575
ParishLancingE04009847
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South LancingE02006541
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Adur 008EE01031379
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN15 8DB

Is BN15 8DB (South Lancing) safe?

The area around BN15 8DB 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.

What is the average house price near BN15 8DB?

The median sale price around BN15 8DB in South Lancing is £325,000 (about £406 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN15 8DB?

There are 6 schools close to BN15 8DB, including Seaside Primary School, Springboard Education (Good) and The Globe Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN15 8DB?

The closest station to BN15 8DB is Lancing, about 415 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN15 8DB?

BN15 8DB 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).

Who represents BN15 8DB (South Lancing) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Worthing and Shoreham covering BN15 8DB is Tom Rutland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joe Pannell (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.