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BN43 5AA area guide

Who lives in BN43 5AA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Shoreham Central & Beach
Council: Adur
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,258 (2024)

BN43 5AAShoreham-by-Sea

At a glance

What BN43 5AA is like

BN43 5AA is a postcode in the Shoreham Central & Beach neighbourhood of Adur. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,258 people. 80.4% of households own their home, 17.9% rent privately and 1.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 48.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in BN43 5 sold for a median of £452,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN43 5AA 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 — 12.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£452,500

Median over 148 sales in BN43 5, +7.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£58,010

Average a year, before tax — higher than 62% 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
12.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BN43 5 is up 7.5% on the year before.
04
An older population
35.5% 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

BN43 5AA FAQs

Is BN43 5AA 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 12.2 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 BN43 5AA?

The median sale price over the last year was £452,500.

Homes in BN43 5 sold for a median of £452,500 across 148 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BN43 5AA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 12.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN43 5AA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BN43 5AA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 8.1% of residents. 80.4% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (28.7%).

Which council covers BN43 5AA?

BN43 5AA is in Adur.

BN43 5AA is in Adur, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN43 5AA?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 45 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, 138 yards 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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