Postcode BN15 9AB is located in an urban city, within the Mash Barn ward of Adur in the South East region, and forms part of the Marsh Barn & Widewater area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lancing Beach Green.
Marsh Barn & Widewater has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,143 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Marsh Barn & Widewater has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.8% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 198 ft away from BN15 9AB.
Marsh Barn & Widewater near BN15 9AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lancing located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lancing | N/A | Walking directions to Lancing |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lancing Beach Green | Large | Walking directions to Lancing Beach Green |
| 0.4 mi | Elm Grove Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Elm Grove Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Headborough Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Headborough Gardens |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £391 per square foot) in Mash Barn area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £605,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £475,000 | £414 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £375,000 | £423 |
| Terraced | 19 | £317,000 | £365 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £381,250 | £175,000 | £297,500 | £243,000 |
| 2017 | £340,000 | £160,000 | £336,000 | £260,000 |
| 2018 | £427,500 | £170,000 | £312,500 | £270,000 |
| 2019 | £407,500 | £190,000 | £300,000 | £268,500 |
| 2020 | £417,500 | £171,000 | £303,000 | £276,000 |
| 2021 | £522,500 | £186,000 | £351,500 | £310,000 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £207,500 | £390,000 | £352,500 |
| 2023 | £530,000 | £180,000 | £388,750 | £359,000 |
| 2024 | £571,250 | £225,000 | £380,000 | £325,000 |
| 2025 | £547,625 | £160,000 | £410,000 | £328,500 |
| 2026 | £475,000 | — | £365,000 | £292,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £286 | £229 | £322 | £284 |
| 2017 | £337 | £259 | £291 | £303 |
| 2018 | £279 | £287 | £346 | £306 |
| 2019 | £322 | £263 | £322 | £318 |
| 2020 | £328 | £256 | £402 | £292 |
| 2021 | £408 | £254 | £379 | £352 |
| 2022 | £421 | £338 | £441 | £398 |
| 2023 | £422 | £238 | £441 | £383 |
| 2024 | £427 | £387 | £395 | £379 |
| 2025 | £406 | £275 | £391 | £367 |
| 2026 | £414 | — | £490 | £382 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN15 9AB.
In the BN15 9AB postcode area, located within Marsh Barn & Widewater, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN15 9AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Garretts | North Road, Lancing, BN15 9AH | Walking directions to Garretts |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | North Road, Adur, BN15 9BA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Crabtree Lane, Adur, BN15 9BA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | South Street, Lancing, BN15 8AG | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 38-46 South Street, Lancing, BN15 8AG | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 9AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lee Cowen
Mash Barn - Elected 7 May 2026
Tom Rutland
East Worthing and Shoreham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN15 9AB records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 9AB in Marsh Barn & Widewater is £350,000 (about £391 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BN15 9AB, including Springboard Education (Good), The Globe Primary Academy (Good) and Seaside Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN15 9AB is Lancing, about 108 m away.
BN15 9AB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,143 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 9AB is Tom Rutland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lee Cowen (Labour Party).
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.