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BN43 5BJ

Sussex Wharf

Marine

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Detailed insights for BN43 5BJ

Overview

Postcode BN43 5BJ is located in an urban city, within the Marine 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 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Anchor Close Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Shoreham Central & Beach has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,552 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Shoreham Central & Beach has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from BN43 5BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shoreham Central & Beach near BN43 5BJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN43 5BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Shoreham-By-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Shoreham-By-Sea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN43 5BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miAnchor Close ParkSmallWalking directions to Anchor Close Park

Area Profile

Population
211
Population density
10,191.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.84(-75%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.02(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.54(-30%)
Public order
1.65(-73%)
Burglary
1.24(-52%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
80.66%
Other White
14
6.6%
Bangladeshi
8
3.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.36%
Total population: 212

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
49.13%
Level 3 (A level)
33
19.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
13.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
6.94%
No qualifications
11
6.36%
Total 16+ residents: 173

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
38.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
27.59%
Owns outright
21
18.1%
Shared ownership
6
5.17%
Other social rented
6
5.17%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Marine

Median price£448,625
Price per sq ft£443
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£264K – £653K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £448,625 (about £443 per square foot) in Marine area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £2,275,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marine over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£785,000£510
Semi-Detached10£539,000£453
Terraced10£460,000£441
Flats26£253,000£389

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marine

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marine.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£645,000£242,500£508,000£382,500
2017£590,000£245,000£405,250£397,500
2018£668,000£255,000£400,000£365,000
2019£650,000£242,000£445,000£387,500
2020£599,950£260,000£420,000£362,500
2021£750,000£252,979£499,950£425,000
2022£900,000£289,225£555,000£475,000
2023£762,500£295,000£567,500£457,500
2024£805,000£279,500£587,475£450,000
2025£800,000£254,500£581,500£460,000
2026£801,750£210,000£545,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marine.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marine.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£398£337£427£355
2017£370£366£406£355
2018£417£412£439£367
2019£396£354£376£386
2020£427£370£397£385
2021£467£370£444£406
2022£568£409£560£469
2023£530£414£485£503
2024£511£399£515£470
2025£506£376£491£441
2026£580£384£455
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marine.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN43 5BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN43 5BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Sept 2025Flat 15, Newport, Sussex Wharf, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5BJFlatsLeasehold£217,500
05 Feb 2025Flat 16, Newport, Sussex Wharf, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5BJFlatsLeasehold£175,000
28 May 2025Flat 14, Bonaventure, Sussex Wharf, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5BHFlatsLeasehold£219,950
12 May 2025Flat 8, Bonaventure, Sussex Wharf, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5BHFlatsLeasehold£241,000
02 Oct 202512, Bluebird Close, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5PLTerracedFreehold£470,000

Schools

In the BN43 5BJ postcode area, located within Shoreham Central & Beach, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN43 5BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryShoreham Beach Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN43 5BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN43 5BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlBrighton Road, Adur, BN43 6RJWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miOne StopMiddle Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6GAWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miMiddle Road Off LicenceMiddle Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6GAWalking directions to Middle Road Off Licence

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

Local councillors

Julia Watts

Marine - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

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
WardMarineE05007568
ParishAdur, unparished areaE43000147
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shoreham Central & BeachE02006538
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Adur 005AE01031356
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2007-09-01

Frequently asked questions about BN43 5BJ

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

The area around BN43 5BJ records about 17 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 5BJ?

The median sale price around BN43 5BJ in Shoreham Central & Beach is £448,625 (about £443 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN43 5BJ?

There are 8 schools close to BN43 5BJ, including Shoreham Beach Primary School (Good), St Peter's Catholic Primary School and St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN43 5BJ?

The closest station to BN43 5BJ is Shoreham-By-Sea, about 954 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN43 5BJ?

BN43 5BJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,552 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for East Worthing and Shoreham covering BN43 5BJ is Tom Rutland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julia Watts (Independent).

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.