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BN43 6BJ

Hammy Lane

Southlands

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Detailed insights for BN43 6BJ

Overview

Postcode BN43 6BJ is located in an urban city, within the Southlands ward of Adur in the South East region, and forms part of the Kingston & Southwick area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingston & Southwick is £48,608 per year. The nearest station is Shoreham-By-Sea, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Parklands Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Kingston & Southwick has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,797 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Kingston & Southwick has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.7%

Approximately 9.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Kingston & Southwick is £48,608 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN43 6BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingston & Southwick near BN43 6BJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN43 6BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Shoreham-By-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Shoreham-By-Sea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN43 6BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miParklands ParkSmallWalking directions to Parklands Park
0.3 miPark Avenue Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Park Avenue Open Space

Area Profile

Population
457
Population density
5,275.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.2(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.8(-45%)
Public order
4.08(-33%)
Other theft
3.4(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.4(-47%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
405
88.82%
Other White
11
2.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
1.75%
Bangladeshi
7
1.54%
Other Asian
5
1.1%
Total population: 456

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
33.43%
Level 3 (A level)
75
21.43%
No qualifications
62
17.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
13.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8%
Total 16+ residents: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
84
40.58%
Owns outright
75
36.23%
Other social rented
19
9.18%
Shared ownership
12
5.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
5.31%
Total households: 207

Property prices in Southlands

Median price£372,500
Price per sq ft£451
Sales (last 12 months)36
Typical range (middle 50%)£309K – £434K

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 (about £451 per square foot) in Southlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£492,875£452
Semi-Detached21£400,000£467
Terraced8£295,000£436
Flats3£180,000£303

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southlands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355,000£246,500£332,500£343,000
2017£405,500£265,000£359,975£340,000
2018£360,000£221,500£322,500£255,000
2019£380,000£210,000£338,750£270,000
2020£358,473£266,250£335,000£288,750
2021£450,000£240,750£385,000£331,000
2022£428,000£292,825£427,888£400,000
2023£326,500£275,000£400,000£419,400
2024£460,000£290,000£388,000£357,500
2025£492,875£220,000£387,500£300,000
2026£437,500£315,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southlands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£579£355£374£377
2017£408£395£395£372
2018£412£363£404£327
2019£445£306£403£385
2020£437£388£379£413
2021£512£378£431£347
2022£631£411£479£453
2023£425£406£472£482
2024£486£392£476£410
2025£452£343£466£446
2026£376£418
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southlands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN43 6BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN43 6BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 202519, Hammy Close, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 6BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£540,000
29 Aug 20256, Hammy Close, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 6BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
16 Jan 202631, Fairfield Close, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 6BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£470,000
28 Mar 202516, Fairfield Close, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 6BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
25 Nov 202549, Longshore Drive, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 6DJDetachedFreehold£595,000

Schools

In the BN43 6BJ postcode area, located within Kingston & Southwick, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN43 6BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryShoreham AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN43 6BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN43 6BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food1 - 2 Upper Shoreham Road, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 6TBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressUpper Shoreham Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6BFWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miTesco Express225 Upper Shoreham Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6BEWalking directions to Tesco Express
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 6BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nigel David Hepworth

Southlands - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

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
WardSouthlandsE05007573
ParishAdur, unparished areaE43000147
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kingston & SouthwickE02006537
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Adur 004EE01031372
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about BN43 6BJ

Is BN43 6BJ (Kingston & Southwick) safe?

The area around BN43 6BJ records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 public order.

What is the average house price near BN43 6BJ?

The median sale price around BN43 6BJ in Kingston & Southwick is £372,500 (about £451 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN43 6BJ?

There are 9 schools close to BN43 6BJ, including St Peter's Catholic Primary School, St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School and Shoreham Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN43 6BJ?

The closest station to BN43 6BJ is Shoreham-By-Sea, about 1,322 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN43 6BJ?

BN43 6BJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,797 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN43 6BJ (Kingston & Southwick) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Worthing and Shoreham covering BN43 6BJ is Tom Rutland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nigel David Hepworth (Reform UK).

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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.