Postcode BN43 5XL is located in an urban city, within the St Nicolas area 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 median sale price in St Nicolas is £483,000 (around £448 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £400,000 and £750,000. The nearest station is Shoreham-By-Sea, about 0.4 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.
Buckingham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,630 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Buckingham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
The average income per household in Buckingham is £65,116 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN43 5XL.
Buckingham near BN43 5XL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shoreham-By-Sea located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shoreham-By-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Shoreham-By-Sea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Meads Open Space | Small | Walking directions to The Meads Open Space |
| 0.3 mi | Windlesham Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Windlesham Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | The Triangle | Small | Walking directions to The Triangle |
Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £483,000 (about £448 per square foot) in St Nicolas area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,137,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £815,000 | £465 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £517,500 | £470 |
| Terraced | 13 | £450,000 | £427 |
| Flats | 9 | £200,000 | £310 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £542,500 | £252,000 | £405,000 | £347,000 |
| 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 | £527,500 | £445,000 |
| 2026 | £815,000 | £180,000 | £498,750 | £597,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £378 | £411 | £405 | £378 |
| 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 | £437 | £411 |
| 2026 | £453 | £290 | £501 | £427 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN43 5XL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 156, Greenacres, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5XL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 121, Greenacres, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5XL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 14 May 2026 | 72, Greenacres, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5WY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 31, Greenacres, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5WY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 53, Greenacres, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5WY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £430,000 |
In the BN43 5XL postcode area, located within Buckingham, 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Swiss Gardens Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Buckingham Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2013. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN43 5XL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shoreham News | 7 Buckingham Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5UA | Walking directions to Shoreham News |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 2-4 Buckingham Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5UA | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Wine Me Up | 29 Brunswick Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5WA | Walking directions to Wine Me Up |
| 0.4 mi | Store-by-Sea | 66 High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5DB | Walking directions to Store-by-Sea |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | High Street, Adur, BN43 5DA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Adur district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN43 5XL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Liam John Brook Tidy
St Nicolas - Elected 7 May 2026
Tom Rutland
East Worthing and Shoreham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN43 5XL 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN43 5XL in St Nicolas is £483,000 (about £448 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BN43 5XL, including Swiss Gardens Primary School (Good), Buckingham Park Primary School (Good) and St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN43 5XL is Shoreham-By-Sea, about 690 m away.
BN43 5XL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,630 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for East Worthing and Shoreham covering BN43 5XL 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).