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BN15 8LG area guide

Who lives in BN15 8LG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Shoreham Central & Beach
Council: Adur
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,205 (2024)

BN15 8LGLancing

At a glance

What BN15 8LG is like

BN15 8LG is a postcode in the Shoreham Central & Beach area of Adur. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,205 people. 71% of households own their home, 25% rent privately and 3.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 58.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in BN15 8 sold for a median of £335,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN15 8LG compares

Headline figures for BN15 8LG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£335,000

Median over 117 sales in BN15 8, +4.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£58,010

Average annual income before tax, higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BN15 8LG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
25% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
An older population
22.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BN15 8LG FAQs

Is BN15 8LG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BN15 8LG?

The median sale price over the last year was £335,000.

Homes in BN15 8 sold for a median of £335,000 across 117 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BN15 8LG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN15 8LG, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BN15 8LG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.3% of residents. 71% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (41.2%).

Which council covers BN15 8LG?

The local authority for BN15 8LG is Adur.

BN15 8LG comes under Adur in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN15 8LG?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) Rail Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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