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BN15 8HX

Brighton Road

Widewater

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Detailed insights for BN15 8HX

Overview

Postcode BN15 8HX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 64.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Lancing is £46,615 per year. The nearest station is Lancing located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Lancing Beach Green.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
52.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

South Lancing has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.8%

Approximately 52.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from BN15 8HX.

Flood risk

No risk

South Lancing near BN15 8HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lancing located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN15 8HX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Lancing

N/A

Walking directions to Lancing

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN15 8HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLancing Beach GreenLargeWalking directions to Lancing Beach Green
0.3 miLancing Beach GreenSmallWalking directions to Lancing Beach Green
0.4 miElm Grove Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Elm Grove Open Space

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
11,992.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.79(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.2(+144%)
Other theft
9.4(+68%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.23(+28%)
Public order
6.46(+6%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
90.55%
Other White
14
4.56%
Bangladeshi
7
2.28%
Irish
5
1.63%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.98%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
32.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
23.14%
Level 3 (A level)
29
11.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
28.3%
Owns outright
40
25.16%
Other social rented
39
24.53%
Owns with a mortgage
21
13.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.92%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Widewater

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 in Widewater area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Widewater over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£450,000
Flats35£218,300
Semi-Detached25£347,500
Terraced16£322,500

10 year median price trend in Widewater

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

Schools

In the BN15 8HX postcode area, located within South Lancing, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN15 8HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSpringboard EducationOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySeaside Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryThe Globe Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN15 8HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN15 8HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSweets 'n' ThingsAlma Street, Adur, BN15 8ASWalking directions to Sweets 'n' Things
0.2 miOne stop with TKS Mini Market135-137 South Street, Lancing, BN15 8BDWalking directions to One stop with TKS Mini Market
0.2 miPremier157 South Street, Lancing, BN15 8BDWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miBudgens38-46 South Street, Lancing, BN15 8AGWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 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.

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 008DE01031377
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2010-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.