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BN99 9GR area guide

Who lives in BN99 9GR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: South Lancing
Council: Adur
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,523 (2024)

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At a glance

What BN99 9GR is like

BN99 9GR is a postcode in the South Lancing neighbourhood of Adur. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,523 people. 50.8% of households own their home, 17.7% rent privately and 30.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 54.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How BN99 9GR compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 21.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£46,615

Average a year, before tax — higher than 32% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BN99 9GR FAQs

Is BN99 9GR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is BN99 9GR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 21.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN99 9GR, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in BN99 9GR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 50.8% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (32.4%).

Which council covers BN99 9GR?

BN99 9GR is in Adur.

BN99 9GR is in Adur, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN99 9GR?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 43 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, 0.3 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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