BN43 5BH is a sought-after residential area on Sussex Wharf, 0.2km from Shoreham-by-Sea in Shoreham-by-Sea. Administratively it sits within Marine ward and the East Worthing and Shoreham constituency.
For families considering a move, BN43 5BH represents a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 57% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 17 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £228k, down 8.2% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for BN43 5BH are sourced from Output Area E00167747 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SUSSEX WHARF, BN43 5BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SUSSEX WHARF, BN43 5BH.
216
39
£ 45,700 /yr
63%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN43 5BH is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
BN43 5BH is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £228k, 57% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address. Property prices are trending down 8.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN43 5BH. The average age is 38.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 239,250
22 sales · Mean £ 251,020
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BN43 5BH has low crime rates — 17 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Shoreham Beach Primary School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School
Shoreham Academy
Buckingham Park Primary School
Glebe Primary School
Swiss Gardens Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Albion Convenience Store0.8 km
- Beach Bakery0.8 km
- Best Health Food Shop1.0 km
- Greens Chemist0.9 km
- Palate Bottle Shop0.9 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Duke Of Wellington0.6 km
- The Harbour Club (bar)0.3 km
- The Tap House1.0 km
- Waterside Inn0.8 km
- Shoreham Rowing Club0.3 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- Artisan Cafe0.9 km
- Drift1.0 km
- Dunelm Mill0.4 km
- Ginger & Dobbs1.0 km
- Hector's Shed1.0 km
- + 14 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Cotts & Linz Ice Cream Cafe0.8 km
- Gusto Pizza Pasta0.9 km
- Loon Fung Take Away0.8 km
- Middletons Fish and Chips0.8 km
- Amin's0.6 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl0.4 km
- Co-Op0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shoreham-By-Sea0.9 km
- Southwick1.7 km
- Fishersgate2.9 km
Bus Stops
- Winterton Way0.1 km
- Amenity Tip0.2 km
- Amenity Tip0.2 km
- Harbour Club0.3 km
- Feversham Close0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BN435BH · Data under Open Government Licence