BN15 0BT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Sylvan Road, 0.6km from Sompting in Lancing and Sompting. Administratively it sits within Peverel ward and the East Worthing and Shoreham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BN15 0BT is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £217k, up 12.1% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for BN15 0BT are sourced from Output Area E00159903 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SYLVAN ROAD, BN15 0BT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SYLVAN ROAD, BN15 0BT.
315
38
£ 39,000 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN15 0BT falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 50% social renting, BN15 0BT is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 12.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN15 0BT. The average age is 38.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 155,000
9 sales · Mean £ 155,055
Terraced
£ 250,000
11 sales · Mean £ 230,272
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BN15 0BT has low crime rates — 27 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Sompting Village Primary School
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy
Boundstone Nursery School
The Globe Primary Academy
Bramber Primary School
Downsbrook Primary School
Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing
Whytemead Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Gardeners Arms0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
1 nearby- Alishaan Indian Restaurant0.8 km
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Cokeham Pharmacy0.6 km
- Co-Op0.2 km
- Lancing Local1.0 km
- One Stop0.6 km
- Sompting Convenience Store0.9 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sompting Supermarket0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Golden Fish1.0 km
- Lotus House0.5 km
- Sompting Fish Bar0.2 km
- Sompting Spice0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- East Worthing1.2 km
- Lancing1.6 km
- Worthing2.6 km
Bus Stops
- Test Road0.1 km
- Avon Close0.1 km
- Avon Close0.1 km
- Sylvan Road0.1 km
- Peveril Drive0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BN150BT · Data under Open Government Licence