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BN43 6LB

Buci Crescent

Southlands

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Detailed insights for BN43 6LB

Overview

Postcode BN43 6LB is located in an urban city, within the Southlands ward of Adur in the South East region, and forms part of the Hillside area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hillside is £55,350 per year. The nearest station is Southwick, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Parklands Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Hillside has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,272 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hillside has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.3%

Approximately 17.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Hillside is £55,350 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from BN43 6LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hillside near BN43 6LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Southwick located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN43 6LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Southwick

N/A

Walking directions to Southwick

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN43 6LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miParklands ParkSmallWalking directions to Parklands Park

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
5,255.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.85(+4%)
Shoplifting
27.6(+246%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.77(+28%)
Public order
5.91(-3%)
Vehicle crime
4.6(+24%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
91.21%
Other White
11
3.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.82%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.91%
African
2
0.61%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
22.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
21.58%
Level 3 (A level)
53
19.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
16.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.07%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
38.85%
Owns with a mortgage
46
33.09%
Social rents from council
22
15.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.91%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.88%
Total households: 139

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 6LB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN43 6LB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Nov 202537, Kingston Close, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 6LPSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
27 Mar 202529, Kingston Close, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 6LPSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
16 Jul 202584, Buci Crescent, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 6LWFlatsLeasehold£180,000
16 Jul 202584, Buci Crescent, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 6LWOtherLeasehold£180,000
24 Jul 202516, Stoney Lane, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 6LADetachedFreehold£410,000

Schools

In the BN43 6LB postcode area, located within Hillside, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN43 6LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryShoreham AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryHolmbush Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableHerons Dale SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN43 6LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN43 6LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food1 - 2 Upper Shoreham Road, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 6TBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miCraft NewsagentsKingston Broadway, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6TEWalking directions to Craft Newsagents
0.3 miTesco ExtraUpper Shoreham Road, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 6TDWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miMulberry StoresKent Close, Adur, BN43 6LQWalking directions to Mulberry Stores
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressUpper Shoreham Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6BFWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

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 6LB, 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)HillsideE02006534
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Adur 001EE01031370
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about BN43 6LB

Is BN43 6LB (Hillside) safe?

The area around BN43 6LB records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BN43 6LB?

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

What schools are near BN43 6LB?

There are 8 schools close to BN43 6LB, including Shoreham Academy (Outstanding), Holmbush Primary Academy (Good) and Herons Dale School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN43 6LB?

The closest station to BN43 6LB is Southwick, about 1,374 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN43 6LB?

BN43 6LB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,272 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN43 6LB (Hillside) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Worthing and Shoreham covering BN43 6LB 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.