Postcode Analysis Adur, South East

THE PADDOCKS, BN15 8DW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE PADDOCKS, BN15 8DW.

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Population

278

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 38,300 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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9/10
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6/10
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6/10
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6/10
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4/10
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4/10
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7/10
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7/10
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3/10
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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.

home £337,500 median price shield Safety 9/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British92.7%
Asian / British Asian1.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed4.8%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences24
Criminal damage and arson7
Anti-social behaviour6
Drugs5
Public order4

school Local Schools

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Seaside Primary School

Outstanding608 pupils0.2 km
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The Globe Primary Academy

Good459 pupils1.1 km
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North Lancing Primary School

Good413 pupils1.3 km
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Boundstone Nursery School

Outstanding100 pupils1.3 km
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The Sir Robert Woodard Academy

Good1287 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
local_bar

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

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
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • ASDA0.7 km
fastfood

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