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BN15 9JX

Sompting Road

Churchill

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Detailed insights for BN15 9JX

Overview

Postcode BN15 9JX is located in an urban city, within the Churchill ward of Adur in the South East region, and forms part of the South Lancing area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Lancing is £46,615 per year. The nearest station is Lancing, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Elm Grove Open Space.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

South Lancing has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,741 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

South Lancing has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in South Lancing is £46,615 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 325 ft away from BN15 9JX.

Flood risk

No risk

South Lancing near BN15 9JX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lancing located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN15 9JX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Lancing

N/A

Walking directions to Lancing

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN15 9JX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miElm Grove Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Elm Grove Open Space
0.4 miHeadborough GardensSmallWalking directions to Headborough Gardens

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
5,436.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.36(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.45(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.73(+35%)
Vehicle crime
4.36(+18%)
Other theft
2.91(-48%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
92.83%
Other White
6
2.15%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.43%
Indian
2
0.72%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
52
22.51%
No qualifications
45
19.48%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
19.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
18.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.12%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
44.44%
Owns with a mortgage
41
35.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.24%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Social rents from council
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Churchill

Median price£337,500
Price per sq ft£411
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£273K – £407K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 (about £411 per square foot) in Churchill area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Churchill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£410,000£471
Semi-Detached16£396,500£440
Terraced10£324,000£378
Flats16£198,750£346

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Churchill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Churchill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315,000£155,000£277,000£255,000
2017£350,000£180,000£300,000£272,500
2018£356,500£175,000£302,500£255,000
2019£330,000£175,000£315,000£260,000
2020£375,000£174,000£310,000£267,250
2021£422,000£180,000£335,000£315,000
2022£530,000£201,250£397,500£328,000
2023£405,000£226,750£360,000£320,000
2024£402,500£209,000£380,000£310,000
2025£410,000£214,000£390,250£322,750
2026£410,000£176,250£387,500£315,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Churchill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Churchill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£344£306£346£286
2017£399£276£383£313
2018£375£305£351£333
2019£406£288£358£333
2020£426£291£344£329
2021£399£326£391£357
2022£483£328£455£406
2023£482£352£466£346
2024£496£317£439£369
2025£459£355£421£371
2026£444£341£488£396
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Churchill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Churchill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN15 9JX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN15 9JX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Mar 202530, Penstone Park, Lancing, BN15 9AJTerracedFreehold£390,000
02 Jun 2025Flat 4, The Sycamores, 65, Sompting Road, Lancing, BN15 9LBFlatsLeasehold£197,000
16 May 20257, Sompting Lodge, Sompting Road, Lancing, BN15 9LBFlatsLeasehold£135,000
16 Jun 2025Flat 8, St Roberts Lodge, Sompting Road, Lancing, BN15 9HNFlatsLeasehold£195,000
13 Jun 2025Flat 4, St Roberts Lodge, Sompting Road, Lancing, BN15 9HNFlatsLeasehold£197,500

Schools

In the BN15 9JX postcode area, located within South Lancing, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN15 9JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSpringboard EducationOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Globe Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNurseryBoundstone Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN15 9JX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN15 9JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaSouth Street, Lancing, BN15 8AGWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miGarrettsNorth Road, Lancing, BN15 9AHWalking directions to Garretts
0.2 miBudgens38-46 South Street, Lancing, BN15 8AGWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miSompting Convenience Store117-119 Sompting Road, Lancing, BN15 9LGWalking directions to Sompting Convenience Store
0.3 miNisa LocalNorth Road, Adur, BN15 9BAWalking directions to Nisa Local

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 9JX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mike Mendoza

Churchill - 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
WardChurchillE05007563
ParishLancingE04009847
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South LancingE02006541
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Adur 008CE01031343
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN15 9JX

Is BN15 9JX (South Lancing) safe?

The area around BN15 9JX records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BN15 9JX?

The median sale price around BN15 9JX in South Lancing is £337,500 (about £411 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN15 9JX?

There are 7 schools close to BN15 9JX, including Springboard Education (Good), The Globe Primary Academy (Good) and Boundstone Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN15 9JX?

The closest station to BN15 9JX is Lancing, about 308 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN15 9JX?

BN15 9JX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,741 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN15 9JX (South Lancing) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Worthing and Shoreham covering BN15 9JX is Tom Rutland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Mendoza (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.