Upper West Lane Lancing, Adur
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (BN15), about 170 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 200865.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2010 the median was £306,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Adur costs £2,548 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lancing, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Manor Park Gardens, is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 11 to 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Orchard Surgery, about 1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | £306,000 | £306,000 | £306,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £104,000 | £104,000 | £104,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 2010 | GREY TILES BN15 0EX | Detached | £306,000 | |
| 4 Aug 1999 | FABER BN15 0EX | Detached | £104,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 112 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (2); 1996-2002 (2); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (2); owner-occupied (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Adur in 2026-27: Band D £2,548 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,699 | £1,982 | £2,265 | £2,548 | £3,115 | £3,681 | £4,247 | £5,097 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (46% of about 540 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Garage compound & overgrown land at Nelson Close, Sompting, Lancing: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Lancing Police Station, 101/111 North Road, Lancing: up to 32 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Garage Compound Gravelly Crescent Lancing: up to 7 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Garage Block 88 To 97 Daniel Close Lancing: up to 9 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- St Johns Court Penstone Close Lancing: up to 9 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 11 m and 16 m above sea level (13 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN15 0EX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN15 0NL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lancing 980,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| East Worthing 471,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Shoreham-By-Sea 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 24 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 69 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lancing Church North Lancing | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Sainsbury's West Hove Portslade | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 35.9 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Orchard Surgery | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wilmshurst Chemist | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Craigweil Dental Practice | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Worthing Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Lancing Police Station | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Lancing - North Road, North Road Cashzone | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Manor Park Gardens 3,590 m² | 280 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,520 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,290 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,170 m² | 320 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Parish Church of St James, a listed building (Grade I), 60 m north-east. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Parish Church of St James | Listed building, Grade I | 60 m north-east |
| Shoreham Airfield dome trainer, 240m south west of Sussex Pad Hotel | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Cross dyke on Steep Down, 600m north east of Titch Hill Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lancing Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Cow Bottom | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Lancing Beach | Beach | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| The Mountain | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Widewater | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Coombes Copse | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 12 |
6 of the street's 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Adur: see them on the Adur page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Lancing Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 270 m | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Globe Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Sir Robert Woodard Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Boundstone Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Seaside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Sompting Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller and Carter BN15 0EY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2022 |
| Go Catering Ltd BN15 0PT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Mei's Chips BN15 0HD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Noahs Ark Childrens Nursery BN15 0PH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2024 |
| He's Oriental Express BN15 0HD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Fircroft News BN15 0HD | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2022 |
| Co-Op BN15 0HL | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fetherston Road (8); On or near Seventh Avenue (7); On or near Church Close (3); On or near Manor Road (2); On or near Glebe Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Grantsmead · Carisbrooke Close · Manor Road · Fircroft Avenue · Church Close · Fetherston Road · Seventh Avenue · Glebe Way · Nursery Close · Upper Brighton Road · Greenoaks · Glebe Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.