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BN43 5RT area guide

Who lives in BN43 5RT, 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)

BN43 5RTShoreham-by-Sea

At a glance

What BN43 5RT is like

BN43 5RT 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 2,205 people. 71% of households own their home, 25% rent privately and 3.7% are in social housing. The biggest 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 low by national standards. Homes in BN43 5 sold for a median of £452,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN43 5RT 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 — 14.1 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, 33 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
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
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BN43 5 is up 7.5% on the year before.
05
An older population
22.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

BN43 5RT FAQs

Is BN43 5RT 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 14.1 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 BN43 5RT?

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 5RT safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN43 5RT, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BN43 5RT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers BN43 5RT?

BN43 5RT is in Adur.

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

How well connected is BN43 5RT?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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, 0.3 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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