Postcode BN15 8LY 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.
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.
Marsh Barn & Widewater has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Marsh Barn & Widewater is £45,072 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from BN15 8LY.
Marsh Barn & Widewater near BN15 8LY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lancing located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Lancing | N/A | Walking directions to Lancing |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £427,500 | £452 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £360,000 | £433 |
| Terraced | 21 | £340,000 | £434 |
| Flats | 30 | £222,500 | £375 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN15 8LY.
In the BN15 8LY postcode area, located within Marsh Barn & Widewater, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN15 8LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 391 Brighton Road, Lancing, BN15 8JX | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Adur district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN15 8LY, 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 8LY 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.
The median sale price around BN15 8LY in Marsh Barn & Widewater is £325,000 (about £406 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BN15 8LY, including Seaside Primary School and Springboard Education (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN15 8LY is Lancing, about 1,528 m away.
BN15 8LY 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).
The Member of Parliament for East Worthing and Shoreham covering BN15 8LY is Tom Rutland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joe Pannell (Reform UK).
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.