BN15 8RJ area guide
Who lives in BN15 8RJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- South Lancing
- Council
- Adur
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,633 (2024)
BN15 8RJLancing
What BN15 8RJ is like
BN15 8RJ is a postcode in the South Lancing area of Adur. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,633 people. 77.4% of households own their home, 18.8% rent privately and 3.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 48.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for 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.
How BN15 8RJ compares
Headline figures for BN15 8RJ, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 14.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 32% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where BN15 8RJ differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
37.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
77.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
BN15 8RJ FAQs
01Is BN15 8RJ a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in BN15 8RJ?The median sale price over the last year was £335,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £335,000.
03Is BN15 8RJ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in BN15 8RJ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BN15 8RJ?The local authority for BN15 8RJ is Adur.
The local authority for BN15 8RJ is Adur.
06How well connected is BN15 8RJ?Connectivity scores 4.7 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 4.7 out of 10.
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.