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BN43 5AL

Southdown Road

St Nicolas

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Detailed insights for BN43 5AL

Overview

Postcode BN43 5AL is located in an urban city, within the St Nicolas ward 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 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.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Shoreham Central & Beach has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,160 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Shoreham Central & Beach has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Shoreham Central & Beach is £58,010 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN43 5AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Shoreham Central & Beach near BN43 5AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shoreham-By-Sea located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN43 5AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Shoreham-By-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Shoreham-By-Sea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN43 5AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miThe Meads Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to The Meads Open Space
0.1 miWindlesham GardensSmallWalking directions to Windlesham Gardens
0.4 miCoronation GreenSmallWalking directions to Coronation Green

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
6,228.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.59(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.99(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.4(-63%)
Public order
2.4(-60%)
Shoplifting
1.6(-80%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
90.1%
Other White
9
3.07%
Indian
4
1.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.37%
Irish
4
1.37%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
43.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
17.74%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.74%
No qualifications
21
8.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.06%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
47.41%
Owns with a mortgage
43
31.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
17.78%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

Property prices in St Nicolas

Median price£432,500
Price per sq ft£448
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £600K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 (about £448 per square foot) in St Nicolas area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £1,137,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Nicolas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£675,000£489
Semi-Detached12£472,500£504
Terraced13£445,000£445
Flats12£177,650£314

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Nicolas

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Nicolas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£545,000£251,000£402,498£360,000
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£497,250£445,000
2026£535,000£164,400£467,500£968,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Nicolas.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Nicolas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£383£423£387£374
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£444£411
2026£452£287£543£427
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Nicolas.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Nicolas in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN43 5AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN43 5AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202613, Southdown Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£680,000
27 Feb 202639, Southdown Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5ALTerracedFreehold£1,050,000
12 May 202579, Victoria Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5WRSemi-DetachedFreehold£527,500
13 Aug 2025Flat 4, St. Pauls Lodge, 2 - 4, Southdown Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5ANFlatsLeasehold£280,000
18 Jul 2025Flat 30, St. Pauls Lodge, 2 - 4, Southdown Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5ANFlatsLeasehold£253,000

Schools

In the BN43 5AL postcode area, located within Shoreham Central & Beach, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN43 5AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySwiss Gardens Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBuckingham Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN43 5AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN43 5AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShoreham NewsBuckingham Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5UAWalking directions to Shoreham News
0.2 miOne StopBrunswick Road, Adur, BN43 5WXWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miHellen NewsBrunswick Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5WAWalking directions to Hellen News
0.3 miCo-op FoodHam Road, Adur, BN43 6PAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Adur, BN43 5DAWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 BN43 5AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Liam John Brook Tidy

St Nicolas - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

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
WardSt NicolasE05007572
ParishAdur, unparished areaE43000147
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shoreham Central & BeachE02006538
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Adur 005EE01031369
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about BN43 5AL

Is BN43 5AL (Shoreham Central & Beach) safe?

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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BN43 5AL?

The median sale price around BN43 5AL in Shoreham Central & Beach is £432,500 (about £448 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN43 5AL?

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. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN43 5AL?

The closest station to BN43 5AL is Shoreham-By-Sea, about 390 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN43 5AL?

BN43 5AL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,160 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN43 5AL (Shoreham Central & Beach) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).

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.