Postcode BN15 8LE is located in an urban city, within the Widewater area 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 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 Shoreham-By-Sea, about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Adur Recreation Ground.
Marsh Barn & Widewater has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,271 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Marsh Barn & Widewater has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.8% 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.
The average income per household in Marsh Barn & Widewater is £45,072 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 122 ft away from BN15 8LE.
Marsh Barn & Widewater near BN15 8LE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shoreham-By-Sea located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Adur Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Adur Recreation Ground |
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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN15 8LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2026 | 240, Brighton Road, Lancing, BN15 8LH | Detached | Freehold | £632,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 6, Swallows Close, Lancing, BN15 8LS | Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | Flat 8, 443, Brighton Road, Lancing, BN15 8LB | Flats | Leasehold | £181,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 1, Willow Close, Lancing, BN15 8LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £478,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 8, Seahaven Gardens, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5NX | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 |
In the BN15 8LE postcode area, located within Marsh Barn & Widewater, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Seaside Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Swiss Gardens Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN15 8LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 391 Brighton Road, Lancing, BN15 8JX | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Beach Green Stores | 134 Beach Green, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5YA | Walking directions to Beach Green Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Little Waitrose | Brighton Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5LD | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
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 8LE, 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 8LE 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around BN15 8LE in Widewater is £330,000 (about £398 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BN15 8LE, including Seaside Primary School (Outstanding) and Swiss Gardens Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN15 8LE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,271 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 8LE is Tom Rutland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joe Pannell (Reform UK).