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BN15 9RH area guide

Who lives in BN15 9RH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: North Lancing
Council: Adur
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,329 (2024)

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At a glance

What BN15 9RH is like

BN15 9RH is a postcode in the North Lancing neighbourhood of Adur. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,329 people. 86.2% of households own their home, 10.5% rent privately and 3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 55.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in BN15 9 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN15 9RH compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£350,000

Median over 126 sales in BN15 9, −2.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 71 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£59,403

Average a year, before tax — higher than 65% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
28.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BN15 9RH FAQs

Is BN15 9RH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.7 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 9RH?

The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.

Homes in BN15 9 sold for a median of £350,000 across 126 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BN15 9RH safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN15 9RH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BN15 9RH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 9.1% of residents. 86.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (61.2%).

Which council covers BN15 9RH?

BN15 9RH is in Adur.

BN15 9RH is in Adur, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN15 9RH?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 71 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Lancing Rail Station, 0.6 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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