BN15 8DW is a safe, established residential area on The Paddocks, 0.5km from South Lancing in Lancing and Sompting. Administratively it sits within Widewater ward and the East Worthing and Shoreham constituency.
For serious buyers, BN15 8DW is a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 41) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 76% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 12 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £337k, down 3.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for BN15 8DW are sourced from Output Area E00159978 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THE PADDOCKS, BN15 8DW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE PADDOCKS, BN15 8DW.
278
41
£ 38,300 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN15 8DW represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
BN15 8DW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 76% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £337k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 3.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN15 8DW. The average age is 41.1. 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 settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 320,000
5 sales · Mean £ 310,100
Semi-Detached
£ 345,000
4 sales · Mean £ 334,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BN15 8DW has low crime rates — 12 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Seaside Primary School
The Globe Primary Academy
North Lancing Primary School
Boundstone Nursery School
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Budgens0.7 km
- Gill Pharmacy0.7 km
- One stop with TKS mini market1.0 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.6 km
- Dave Brown & Son Family Butcher also trading as Dave Brown Hog Roasts0.6 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Empire Club0.6 km
- Farmers Hotel0.6 km
- Ocean View Diving Club (Bar)1.0 km
- The Burger Barn0.6 km
- Lancing Sailing Club0.7 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Forbidden Palace0.9 km
- Rainbow Cafe0.7 km
- The Coffee Lounge0.6 km
- BHAFC American Express Elite0.5 km
- DeliBean0.6 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- ASDA0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Andreas Takeaway0.6 km
- Lancing Burger Bar0.9 km
- Lee House0.6 km
- Mr Chips0.9 km
- New China0.8 km
- + 14 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lancing0.6 km
- East Worthing2.9 km
- Shoreham-By-Sea3.1 km
Bus Stops
- Brook Way0.1 km
- Brook Way0.1 km
- Seaside Primary School0.1 km
- Seaside Primary School0.1 km
- Milton Close0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: BN158DW · Data under Open Government Licence