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Is South Lancing a good place to live?

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In South Lancing (BN15 8), recorded crime is 44% below the national average, homes sell for around £327,822 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in South Lancing BN15 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in South Lancing BN15 8 is rated high. Around 33.5% of properties (1,666 of 4,972) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 154 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £46,590, median £45,000 (198 sales)1996: mean £52,196, median £51,500 (224 sales)1997: mean £58,422, median £58,850 (256 sales)1998: mean £63,704, median £60,500 (272 sales)1999: mean £73,360, median £74,000 (281 sales)2000: mean £90,121, median £86,000 (247 sales)2001: mean £99,713, median £96,000 (259 sales)2002: mean £117,984, median £115,950 (277 sales)2003: mean £142,055, median £138,250 (270 sales)2004: mean £157,920, median £156,000 (241 sales)2005: mean £162,294, median £165,000 (189 sales)2006: mean £167,703, median £168,750 (268 sales)2007: mean £189,102, median £191,500 (228 sales)2008: mean £180,540, median £175,000 (107 sales)2009: mean £160,034, median £160,975 (172 sales)2010: mean £177,275, median £182,500 (133 sales)2011: mean £174,060, median £165,000 (129 sales)2012: mean £193,284, median £185,000 (144 sales)2013: mean £195,820, median £189,950 (160 sales)2014: mean £222,594, median £202,000 (175 sales)2015: mean £241,568, median £230,000 (198 sales)2016: mean £292,587, median £250,000 (169 sales)2017: mean £286,714, median £270,000 (206 sales)2018: mean £272,101, median £275,000 (166 sales)2019: mean £326,015, median £271,000 (182 sales)2020: mean £324,255, median £285,000 (162 sales)2021: mean £312,668, median £300,000 (245 sales)2022: mean £360,816, median £317,000 (182 sales)2023: mean £301,572, median £311,000 (144 sales)2024: mean £327,822, median £300,000 (138 sales)2025: mean £319,900, median £310,000 (163 sales)2026: mean £347,029, median £350,000 (35 sales)1995: mean £46,590, median £45,000 (198 sales)1996: mean £52,196, median £51,500 (224 sales)1997: mean £58,422, median £58,850 (256 sales)1998: mean £63,704, median £60,500 (272 sales)1999: mean £73,360, median £74,000 (281 sales)2000: mean £90,121, median £86,000 (247 sales)2001: mean £99,713, median £96,000 (259 sales)2002: mean £117,984, median £115,950 (277 sales)2003: mean £142,055, median £138,250 (270 sales)2004: mean £157,920, median £156,000 (241 sales)2005: mean £162,294, median £165,000 (189 sales)2006: mean £167,703, median £168,750 (268 sales)2007: mean £189,102, median £191,500 (228 sales)2008: mean £180,540, median £175,000 (107 sales)2009: mean £160,034, median £160,975 (172 sales)2010: mean £177,275, median £182,500 (133 sales)2011: mean £174,060, median £165,000 (129 sales)2012: mean £193,284, median £185,000 (144 sales)2013: mean £195,820, median £189,950 (160 sales)2014: mean £222,594, median £202,000 (175 sales)2015: mean £241,568, median £230,000 (198 sales)2016: mean £292,587, median £250,000 (169 sales)2017: mean £286,714, median £270,000 (206 sales)2018: mean £272,101, median £275,000 (166 sales)2019: mean £326,015, median £271,000 (182 sales)2020: mean £324,255, median £285,000 (162 sales)2021: mean £312,668, median £300,000 (245 sales)2022: mean £360,816, median £317,000 (182 sales)2023: mean £301,572, median £311,000 (144 sales)2024: mean £327,822, median £300,000 (138 sales)2025: mean £319,900, median £310,000 (163 sales)2026: mean £347,029, median £350,000 (35 sales) MeanMedian £360,816 £45,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN15 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (35 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 31 crimesJun 24: 32 crimesJul 24: 48 crimesAug 24: 21 crimesSep 24: 29 crimesOct 24: 22 crimesNov 24: 31 crimesDec 24: 25 crimesFeb 25: 17 crimesMar 25: 28 crimesApr 25: 26 crimesMay 25: 32 crimesJun 25: 19 crimesJul 25: 28 crimesAug 25: 34 crimesSep 25: 18 crimesOct 25: 29 crimesNov 25: 21 crimesDec 25: 33 crimesFeb 26: 26 crimesMar 26: 24 crimesApr 26: 35 crimesMay 26: 32 crimesJun 26: 29 crimes Jun 26: 29 crimes 48 17 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN15 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 28/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
37%
Households with children
21%
Households
6,142

Owned 72% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN15 8.

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South Lancing BN15 8: frequently asked questions

Is South Lancing BN15 8 a good place to live?

In South Lancing (BN15 8), recorded crime is 44% below the national average, homes sell for around £327,822 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in South Lancing BN15 8?

Recorded crime in South Lancing BN15 8 runs at 148.9 per 1,000 properties, 44% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is South Lancing BN15 8 safe?

Crime in South Lancing BN15 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in South Lancing BN15 8 runs at 148.9 per 1,000 properties, 44% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in South Lancing BN15 8?

Homes in South Lancing BN15 8 sell for around £327,822 on average, based on 138 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is South Lancing BN15 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in South Lancing BN15 8 is rated high. Around 33.5% of properties (1,666 of 4,972) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 154 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in South Lancing BN15 8?

There are 2 schools in South Lancing BN15 8 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is South Lancing BN15 8 a deprived area?

South Lancing BN15 8 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).