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BN15 8LP

Widewater

Adur

England / South East / Adur / Marsh Barn & Widewater / Widewater / BN15 8LP

Overview

Postcode BN15 8LP 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Marsh Barn & Widewater is £37,100 per year. The nearest station is Shoreham-By-Sea located about 1.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Adur Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Marsh Barn & Widewater has a moderate 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

5/10

Marsh Barn & Widewater has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.8%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Marsh Barn & Widewater is £37,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 120 ft away from BN15 8LP.

Flood risk

Low

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

Transport

The nearest station is Shoreham-By-Sea located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAdur Recreation GroundMedium

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 8LP postcode area, located within Marsh Barn & Widewater, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimarySwiss Gardens Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySeaside Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBeach Green StoresBeach Green, Adur, BN43 5YL
0.2 miLittle WaitroseBeach Green, Adur, BN43 5YL
0.3 miPremier391 Brighton Road, Lancing, BN15 8JX

Data Sources

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