Postcode BN15 8FA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no 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 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 1 ft away from BN15 8FA.
South Lancing near BN15 8FA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 |
| 0.1 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 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 8FA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | Flat 9, Sunbeam, 164, South Street, Lancing, BN15 8FA | Flats | Leasehold | £372,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | Flat 20, Sunbeam, 164, South Street, Lancing, BN15 8FA | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 130, South Street, Lancing, BN15 8AU | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 128A, South Street, Lancing, BN15 8AU | Other | Leasehold | £202,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | Flat 5, 97, Brighton Road, Lancing, BN15 8BG | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 |
In the BN15 8FA postcode area, located within South Lancing, there are 2 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Seaside Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | The Globe Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2017. | |
| 0.9 mi | Nursery | Boundstone Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2017. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN15 8FA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | One stop with TKS Mini Market | 135-137 South Street, Lancing, BN15 8BD | Walking directions to One stop with TKS Mini Market |
| 0 mi | Premier | 157 South Street, Lancing, BN15 8BD | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Sweets 'n' Things | South Street, Lancing, BN15 8AS | Walking directions to Sweets 'n' Things |
| 0.3 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN15 8FA, 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 8FA 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 8FA in Widewater is £330,000 (about £398 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BN15 8FA, 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 8FA is Lancing, about 616 m away.
BN15 8FA 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 8FA is Tom Rutland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joe Pannell (Reform UK).