West Close Lancing, Adur
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (BN15), about 40 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 201015.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 9).
- 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 C; 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 840 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Manor Park Gardens, is about 360 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: It is about 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Orchard Surgery, about 730 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 860 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 44 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: Flat (6); Bungalow, end-terrace (1); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2013 (9).
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 C (64% of about 720 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 1.0 km
- Lancing Police Station, 101/111 North Road, Lancing: up to 32 homes, not permissioned (470 m)
- Garage compound & overgrown land at Nelson Close, Sompting, Lancing: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (640 m)
- Garage Compound Gravelly Crescent Lancing: up to 7 homes, permissioned (660 m)
- St Johns Court Penstone Close Lancing: up to 9 homes, permissioned (670 m)
- Garage Block 88 To 97 Daniel Close Lancing: up to 9 homes, permissioned (770 m)
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 addresses are about 9 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN15 9QA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN15 9US | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lancing 980,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m |
| East Worthing 471,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km | |
| Shoreham-By-Sea 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km | |
| Bus stops | 21 stops within 400 m, 76 within 800 m; nearest West Lane Lancing | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Sainsbury's West Hove Portslade | 8.4 km |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km; nearest PoGo Charge | 740 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 36.3 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest The Orchard Surgery | 730 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Wilmshurst Chemist | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Craigweil Dental Practice | 260 m |
| Hospital | Worthing Hospital | 3.4 km |
| Police station | Lancing Police Station | 490 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest The Cooperative Food Lancing - North Road, North Road Cashzone | 590 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Manor Park Gardens 3,590 m² | 360 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Monks Recreation Ground 3.5 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,170 m² | 160 m |
Within 800 m: 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), 380 m north. 10 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 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 | 380 m north |
| Shoreham Airfield dome trainer, 240m south west of Sussex Pad Hotel | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lancing Hill | Hill | 1.6 km north-east |
| Lancing Beach | Beach | 1.6 km south |
| Cow Bottom | Valley | 2.0 km north |
| Widewater | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km south-east |
| The Mountain | Hill | 2.3 km north-west |
| Coombes Copse | Wood | 3.0 km 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Globe Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 230 m | No published inspection |
| The Sir Robert Woodard Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 470 m | 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 | 560 m | No published inspection |
| North Lancing Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Seaside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km | 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 | 1.4 km | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCL at The Globe Primary Academy BN15 9NZ | School/college/university | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Uncle Sams BN15 9PJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Wilmshurst Pharmacy BN15 9PJ | Retailers - other | 330 m | Exempt | |
| Premier BN15 9PQ | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 8 Feb 2022 |
| Appletree House BN15 9NU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2024 |
| Naima BN15 9PQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Pan & Kebab BN15 9PQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| The Plaice Fish & Chips BN15 9PQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Maginness BN15 9NH | Retailers - other | 400 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2022 |
| The Crabtree PH BN15 9NQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Mei's Chips BN15 0HD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Miller and Carter BN15 0EY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2022 |
| He's Oriental Express BN15 0HD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Fircroft News BN15 0HD | Retailers - other | 430 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2022 |
| Co-Op BN15 0HL | Retailers - other | 470 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fetherston Road (8); On or near Irene Avenue (6); On or near Willows Drive (6); On or near Grand Avenue (6); On or near Pemberton Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Fifth Avenue · Pemberton Close · Willows Drive · Fourth Avenue · Glebe Way · Glebe Close · Irene Avenue · Craven Court · Grand Avenue · Third Avenue · Fetherston Road · Wraysbury Gardens
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.