BN99 6GJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Lower Cokeham in Lancing and Sompting. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Churchill ward and the East Worthing and Shoreham constituency.
This is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 51) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for BN99 6GJ are sourced from Output Area E00159804 (shared with 312 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BN99 6GJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BN99 6GJ.
245
51
£ 38,300 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN99 6GJ 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
BN99 6GJ is an established family neighbourhood — 51% owner-occupation and an average age of 51 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN99 6GJ. The average age is 50.9. 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: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BN99 6GJ has low crime rates — 40 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Globe Primary Academy
Boundstone Nursery School
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy
Seaside Primary School
Sompting Village Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Budgens0.5 km
- Gill Pharmacy0.6 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.6 km
- Cokeham Pharmacy1.0 km
- Dave Brown & Son Family Butcher also trading as Dave Brown Hog Roasts0.7 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Empire Club0.7 km
- Farmers Hotel0.6 km
- Ocean View Diving Club (Bar)0.5 km
- The Burger Barn0.6 km
- Royal British Legion0.6 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Forbidden Palace0.5 km
- Rainbow Cafe0.5 km
- TeamSport Indoor Karting0.3 km
- The Coffee Lounge0.5 km
- The Fuel Stop - South Coast Gym0.2 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- ASDA0.5 km
- Sompting Supermarket0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Andreas Takeaway0.5 km
- Lancing Burger Bar0.6 km
- Lee House0.6 km
- Mr Chips0.6 km
- New China0.5 km
- + 15 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lancing0.6 km
- East Worthing1.7 km
- Worthing3.3 km
Bus Stops
- Myrtle Road0.1 km
- Myrtle Road0.2 km
- Tower Road0.2 km
- Tower Road0.3 km
- Bushby Close0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BN996GJ · Data under Open Government Licence