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BN43 5GL

Buckingham Avenue

St Nicolas

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Detailed insights for BN43 5GL

Overview

Postcode BN43 5GL is located in an urban city, within the St Nicolas ward of Adur in the South East region, and forms part of the Buckingham area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Buckingham is £65,116 per year. The nearest station is Shoreham-By-Sea, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Meads Open Space.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
13
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Buckingham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,283 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Buckingham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Buckingham is £65,116 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Buckingham near BN43 5GL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN43 5GL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Shoreham-By-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Shoreham-By-Sea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN43 5GL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe Meads Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to The Meads Open Space
0.3 miWindlesham GardensSmallWalking directions to Windlesham Gardens
0.3 miThe TriangleSmallWalking directions to The Triangle

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
3,642.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
7.89(-36%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.89(-75%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.15(-67%)
Public order
0.72(-88%)
Other crime
0.72(-62%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
95.07%
Other White
7
2.46%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.41%
Indian
2
0.7%
African
1
0.35%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
44.77%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.23%
No qualifications
33
13.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.28%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
61.21%
Owns with a mortgage
38
32.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.31%
Social rents from council
1
0.86%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN43 5GL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN43 5GL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 20253, Buckingham Avenue, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5GLDetachedFreehold£607,500
24 Oct 202565, The Avenue, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5GJTerracedFreehold£207,398
10 Dec 20252, Northbourne Close, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5APTerracedFreehold£325,000
03 Oct 20259, Northbourne Close, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5APSemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000
18 Mar 20255, Northbourne Close, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5APSemi-DetachedFreehold£379,000

Schools

In the BN43 5GL postcode area, located within Buckingham, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN43 5GL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBuckingham Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySwiss Gardens Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN43 5GL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN43 5GL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miShoreham NewsBuckingham Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5UAWalking directions to Shoreham News
0.5 miOne StopBrunswick Road, Adur, BN43 5WXWalking directions to One Stop

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 5GL, 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)BuckinghamE02006535
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Adur 002EE01031367
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about BN43 5GL

Is BN43 5GL (Buckingham) safe?

The area around BN43 5GL records about 13 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.

What is the average house price near BN43 5GL?

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

What schools are near BN43 5GL?

There are 5 schools close to BN43 5GL, including Buckingham Park Primary School (Good), Swiss Gardens 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 5GL?

The closest station to BN43 5GL is Shoreham-By-Sea, about 803 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN43 5GL?

BN43 5GL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,283 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN43 5GL (Buckingham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Worthing and Shoreham covering BN43 5GL 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.