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BN15 8DF

Widewater

Adur

England / South East / Adur / South Lancing / Widewater / BN15 8DF

Overview

Postcode BN15 8DF 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Lancing is £38,300 per year. The nearest station is Lancing located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Lancing Beach Green.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

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

1/10

South Lancing has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 of residents in South Lancing is £38,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 231 ft away from BN15 8DF.

Flood risk

Very low

South Lancing near BN15 8DF 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Lancing

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miLancing Beach GreenLarge
0.5 miShadwells Road Open SpaceSmall
0.5 miHeadborough GardensSmall

Property prices in Widewater

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Widewater area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £975,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£387,500
Flats28£211,000
Semi-Detached21£340,000
Terraced13£300,000

10 years price trend in Widewater

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySeaside Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSpringboard EducationOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe Globe Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miGarrettsNorth Road, Adur, BN15 9AH
0.3 miNisa LocalNorth Road, Adur, BN15 9BA
0.3 miCo-op FoodCrabtree Lane, Adur, BN15 9BB
0.4 miBudgens38-46 South Street, Lancing, BN15 8AG
0.4 miAsdaSouth Street, Lancing, BN15 8AG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.