Postcode BN43 5AL is located in an urban city, within the St Nicolas area of Adur in the South East region, and forms part of the Shoreham Central & Beach area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shoreham Central & Beach is £58,010 per year. The median sale price in St Nicolas is £483,000 (around £449 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £342,500 and £738,750. The nearest station is Shoreham-By-Sea, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Meads Open Space.
Shoreham Central & Beach has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,365 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Shoreham Central & Beach has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shoreham Central & Beach is £58,010 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN43 5AL.
Shoreham Central & Beach near BN43 5AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shoreham-By-Sea located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shoreham-By-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Shoreham-By-Sea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Meads Open Space | Small | Walking directions to The Meads Open Space |
| 0.1 mi | Windlesham Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Windlesham Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Coronation Green | Small | Walking directions to Coronation Green |
Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £483,000 (about £449 per square foot) in St Nicolas area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,070,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £750,000 | £453 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £517,500 | £470 |
| Terraced | 12 | £455,000 | £436 |
| Flats | 10 | £180,000 | £310 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £542,500 | £252,000 | £405,000 | £347,000 |
| 2017 | £680,000 | £226,500 | £406,250 | £400,000 |
| 2018 | £686,250 | £217,500 | £513,750 | £357,500 |
| 2019 | £533,500 | £230,000 | £420,000 | £375,000 |
| 2020 | £650,000 | £320,000 | £525,000 | £512,475 |
| 2021 | £795,000 | £302,500 | £486,500 | £535,000 |
| 2022 | £876,000 | £167,500 | £613,650 | £455,000 |
| 2023 | £760,000 | £205,000 | £595,000 | £450,000 |
| 2024 | £721,250 | £260,000 | £510,000 | £432,500 |
| 2025 | £750,000 | £230,000 | £527,500 | £445,000 |
| 2026 | £750,000 | £160,000 | £498,750 | £597,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £378 | £411 | £405 | £378 |
| 2017 | £465 | £367 | £436 | £404 |
| 2018 | £425 | £374 | £413 | £386 |
| 2019 | £376 | £358 | £367 | £386 |
| 2020 | £448 | £477 | £378 | £391 |
| 2021 | £485 | £446 | £431 | £402 |
| 2022 | £576 | £370 | £532 | £499 |
| 2023 | £548 | £412 | £487 | £465 |
| 2024 | £501 | £377 | £484 | £451 |
| 2025 | £468 | £350 | £437 | £411 |
| 2026 | £453 | £310 | £501 | £427 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN43 5AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 39, Southdown Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5AL | Terraced | Freehold | £1,050,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 13, Southdown Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £680,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 79, Victoria Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5WR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £527,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 42, Southdown Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 30, Southdown Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £890,000 |
In the BN43 5AL postcode area, located within Shoreham Central & Beach, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Swiss Gardens Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Buckingham Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2013. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN43 5AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shoreham News | 7 Buckingham Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5UA | Walking directions to Shoreham News |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 2-4 Buckingham Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5UA | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Wine Me Up | 29 Brunswick Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5WA | Walking directions to Wine Me Up |
| 0.3 mi | Store-by-Sea | 66 High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5DB | Walking directions to Store-by-Sea |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Ham Road, Adur, BN43 6PA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 BN43 5AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Liam John Brook Tidy
St Nicolas - Elected 7 May 2026
Tom Rutland
East Worthing and Shoreham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN43 5AL records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN43 5AL in St Nicolas is £483,000 (about £449 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BN43 5AL, including Swiss Gardens Primary School (Good), Buckingham Park Primary School (Good) and St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN43 5AL is Shoreham-By-Sea, about 390 m away.
BN43 5AL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,365 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 BN43 5AL is Tom Rutland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Liam John Brook Tidy (Green Party).