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BN15 8JT

Brighton Road

Widewater

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Detailed insights for BN15 8JT

Overview

Postcode BN15 8JT is located in an urban city, within the Widewater ward of Adur in the South East region, and forms part of the Marsh Barn & Widewater area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marsh Barn & Widewater is £45,072 per year. The nearest station is Lancing, about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Marsh Barn & Widewater has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,866 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Marsh Barn & Widewater has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Marsh Barn & Widewater is £45,072 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from BN15 8JT.

Flood risk

Low

Marsh Barn & Widewater near BN15 8JT has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lancing located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN15 8JT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Lancing

N/A

Walking directions to Lancing

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
4,049.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.58(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.51(-6%)
Other theft
5.76(+3%)
Other crime
4.32(+129%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.6(-44%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
88.79%
Other White
12
3.64%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.12%
Arab
6
1.82%
Pakistani
4
1.21%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
28.89%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
17.78%
No qualifications
37
13.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.33%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
37.76%
Owns outright
51
35.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
23.08%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.1%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN15 8JT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN15 8JT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 202554, West Way, Lancing, BN15 8LZSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
01 Oct 202527, West Way, Lancing, BN15 8LXTerracedFreehold£280,000
06 Feb 202553, West Way, Lancing, BN15 8LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
14 Apr 2026154A, Brighton Road, Lancing, BN15 8LLFlatsLeasehold£330,000
30 Jan 2025Laguna, 150, Brighton Road, Lancing, BN15 8LLDetachedFreehold£810,000

Schools

In the BN15 8JT postcode area, located within Marsh Barn & Widewater, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN15 8JT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySeaside Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableSpringboard EducationOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN15 8JT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN15 8JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier391 Brighton Road, Lancing, BN15 8JXWalking directions to Premier

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 8JT, 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)Marsh Barn & WidewaterE02006540
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Adur 007DE01031378
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN15 8JT

Is BN15 8JT (Marsh Barn & Widewater) safe?

The area around BN15 8JT records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BN15 8JT?

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

What schools are near BN15 8JT?

There are 2 schools close to BN15 8JT, including Seaside Primary School and Springboard Education (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN15 8JT?

The closest station to BN15 8JT is Lancing, about 1,526 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN15 8JT?

BN15 8JT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,866 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN15 8JT (Marsh Barn & Widewater) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Worthing and Shoreham covering BN15 8JT 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.