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BN43 5LJ

Beach Road

Marine

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Detailed insights for BN43 5LJ

Overview

Postcode BN43 5LJ is located in an urban city, within the Marine 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 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 median sale price in Marine is £347,500 (around £445 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £248,688 and £645,000. 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 Beach Green.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Shoreham Central & Beach has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,298 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% 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

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 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 5LJ.

Flood risk

Medium

Shoreham Central & Beach near BN43 5LJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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 5LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Shoreham-By-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Shoreham-By-Sea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN43 5LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBeach GreenSmallWalking directions to Beach Green
0.2 miBeach GreenSmallWalking directions to Beach Green
0.3 miCoronation GreenSmallWalking directions to Coronation Green

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
1,804.5 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
255
91.73%
Other White
14
5.04%
Indian
2
0.72%
Irish
2
0.72%
Bangladeshi
1
0.36%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
49.55%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.27%
No qualifications
25
11.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.36%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
57.14%
Owns with a mortgage
35
31.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.93%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.79%
Social rents from council
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Marine

Median price: £347,500
Price per sq ft: £445
Sales (last 12 months): 70
Typical range (middle 50%): £249K – £645K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £347,500 (about £445 per square foot) in Marine area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,750,000.

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
Detached18£763,000£507
Semi-Detached11£545,000£481
Terraced6£445,000£454
Flats35£248,250£388

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£625,000£245,000£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£252,500£533,000£460,000
2026£791,000£231,500£545,000£389,000
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£442£331£427£335
2017£370£366£406£355
2018£408£412£439£367
2019£396£354£376£386
2020£427£370£397£385
2021£459£370£444£406
2022£568£409£560£469
2023£530£414£485£503
2024£511£399£515£470
2025£506£376£492£441
2026£505£394£482£494
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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN43 5LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN43 5LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Mar 202610, Beach Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5LJDetachedFreehold£1,025,000
22 May 20257, Weald Dyke, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5LPTerracedFreehold£475,000
26 Aug 20257, Collingwood Court, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5SBSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
29 May 2026Flat 52, Atlantic Court, Ferry Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5YJFlatsLeasehold£340,000
29 Oct 2025Flat 13, Atlantic Court, Ferry Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5YJFlatsLeasehold£330,000

Schools

In the BN43 5LJ 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.

Nearby schools for BN43 5LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryShoreham Beach Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySwiss Gardens Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBuckingham Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN43 5LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN43 5LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Beach Shop23-27 Ferry Road, Shoreham By Sea, BN43 5RAWalking directions to The Beach Shop
0.1 miAlbion Convenience Store13 Ferry Road, Shoreham By Sea, BN43 5RAWalking directions to Albion Convenience Store
0.3 miBest-one8 High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5DAWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressBrighton Road, Adur, BN43 5DRWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Adur, BN43 5DAWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Adur district.

Band A£1,699
Band B£1,982
Band C£2,265
Band D£2,548
Band E£3,115
Band F£3,681
Band G£4,247
Band H£5,097

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 5LJ, 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 Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about BN43 5LJ

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

The area around BN43 5LJ 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BN43 5LJ?

The median sale price around BN43 5LJ in Marine is £347,500 (about £445 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN43 5LJ?

There are 5 schools close to BN43 5LJ, including Shoreham Beach Primary School (Good), Swiss Gardens Primary School (Good) and Buckingham Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to BN43 5LJ?

The closest station to BN43 5LJ is Shoreham-By-Sea, about 749 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN43 5LJ?

BN43 5LJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,298 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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