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BN99 8GJ

Spencer Road

Churchill

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Detailed insights for BN99 8GJ

Overview

Postcode BN99 8GJ is located in an urban city, within the Churchill ward of Adur in the South East region, and forms part of the South Lancing area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Lancing is £46,615 per year. The nearest station is Lancing, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lancing Beach Green.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

South Lancing has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,639 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

South Lancing has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.1%

Approximately 34.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in South Lancing is £46,615 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 144 ft away from BN99 8GJ.

Flood risk

N/A

South Lancing near BN99 8GJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lancing located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN99 8GJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Lancing

N/A

Walking directions to Lancing

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN99 8GJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLancing Beach GreenSmallWalking directions to Lancing Beach Green
0.1 miElm Grove Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Elm Grove Open Space
0.4 miHeadborough GardensSmallWalking directions to Headborough Gardens

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
3,157.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
62.54(+684%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.11(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.96(+22%)
Public order
14.28(+135%)
Other theft
7.48(+33%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
91.06%
Other White
7
2.85%
African
4
1.63%
Irish
4
1.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.22%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
26.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
23.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
17.56%
Level 3 (A level)
26
12.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.76%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
39.26%
Social rents from council
28
20.74%
Other social rented
18
13.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.59%
Owns with a mortgage
16
11.85%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Churchill

Median price£337,500
Price per sq ft£411
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£273K – £407K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 (about £411 per square foot) in Churchill area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Churchill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£410,000£471
Semi-Detached16£396,500£440
Terraced10£324,000£378
Flats16£198,750£346

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Churchill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Churchill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315,000£155,000£277,000£255,000
2017£350,000£180,000£300,000£272,500
2018£356,500£175,000£302,500£255,000
2019£330,000£175,000£315,000£260,000
2020£375,000£174,000£310,000£267,250
2021£422,000£180,000£335,000£315,000
2022£530,000£201,250£397,500£328,000
2023£405,000£226,750£360,000£320,000
2024£402,500£209,000£380,000£310,000
2025£410,000£214,000£390,250£322,750
2026£410,000£176,250£387,500£315,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Churchill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Churchill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£344£306£346£286
2017£399£276£383£313
2018£375£305£351£333
2019£406£288£358£333
2020£426£291£344£329
2021£399£326£391£357
2022£483£328£455£406
2023£482£352£466£346
2024£496£317£439£369
2025£459£355£421£371
2026£444£341£488£396
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Churchill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the BN99 8GJ postcode area, located within South Lancing, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN99 8GJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableSpringboard EducationOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe Globe Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNurseryBoundstone Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN99 8GJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN99 8GJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSompting Convenience Store117-119 Sompting Road, Lancing, BN15 9LGWalking directions to Sompting Convenience Store
0.3 miAsdaSouth Street, Lancing, BN15 8AGWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miBudgens38-46 South Street, Lancing, BN15 8AGWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miSweets 'n' ThingsSouth Street, Lancing, BN15 8ASWalking directions to Sweets 'n' Things
0.4 miOne stop with TKS Mini Market135-137 South Street, Lancing, BN15 8BDWalking directions to One stop with TKS Mini Market

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 BN99 8GJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mike Mendoza

Churchill - 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
WardChurchillE05007563
ParishLancingE04009847
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South LancingE02006541
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Adur 008AE01031341
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2012-09-01

Frequently asked questions about BN99 8GJ

Is BN99 8GJ (South Lancing) safe?

The area around BN99 8GJ records about 63 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BN99 8GJ?

The median sale price around BN99 8GJ in South Lancing is £337,500 (about £411 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN99 8GJ?

There are 6 schools close to BN99 8GJ, including Springboard Education (Good), The Globe Primary Academy (Good) and Boundstone Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN99 8GJ?

The closest station to BN99 8GJ is Lancing, about 570 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN99 8GJ?

BN99 8GJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,639 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN99 8GJ (South Lancing) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Worthing and Shoreham covering BN99 8GJ is Tom Rutland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Mendoza (Reform UK).

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.