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BN43 5WE

Hebe Road

St Nicolas

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Overview

Postcode BN43 5WE 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 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Adur Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 145 ft away from BN43 5WE.

Flood risk

No risk

Shoreham Central & Beach near BN43 5WE 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 5WE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Shoreham-By-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Shoreham-By-Sea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN43 5WE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAdur Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Adur Recreation Ground
0.5 miBeach GreenSmallWalking directions to Beach Green
0.1 miThe Meads Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to The Meads Open Space

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
6,630.4 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
215
87.76%
Other White
17
6.94%
African
7
2.86%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.22%
Caribbean
1
0.41%
Total population: 245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
37.26%
Level 3 (A level)
34
16.04%
No qualifications
29
13.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.96%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
52.76%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.96%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.94%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

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 5WE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN43 5WE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202526, Longcroft, Southdown Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5AYFlatsLeasehold£267,500
11 Feb 20254, Longcroft, Southdown Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5AYFlatsLeasehold£270,000
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
08 Apr 2025Flat 7, St. Pauls Lodge, 2 - 4, Southdown Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5ANFlatsLeasehold£245,000

Schools

In the BN43 5WE 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 5WE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySwiss Gardens Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBuckingham Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN43 5WE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN43 5WE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShoreham NewsBuckingham Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5UAWalking directions to Shoreham News
0.2 miHellen NewsBrunswick Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5WAWalking directions to Hellen News
0.2 miOne StopBrunswick Road, Adur, BN43 5WXWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Adur, BN43 5DAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miMaxi's Naked Food8 High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5DAWalking directions to Maxi's Naked 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 5WE, 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 5WE

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

The area around BN43 5WE 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 5WE?

The median sale price around BN43 5WE 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 5WE?

There are 5 schools close to BN43 5WE, 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 5WE?

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

How deprived is the area around BN43 5WE?

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

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