Downsmead, Sompting, Lancing

House prices, sold prices and local information for BN15 0NA.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2022)

£350,000

1 sales

Price range

£350k – £350k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

25 Nov 2022

BN15 0NA

At a glance

House prices£350k averageSince 2022 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNo flood warning areasFrom rivers or the sea Nearest station17 min walkLancing station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on Downsmead, Sompting, Lancing has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 25 Nov 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £350,000.

House prices on Downsmead compared

BN15 postcode area£372,473

Lancing£372,473

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downsmead has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BN15 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	1	£350,000	25 Nov 2022

Sold prices on Downsmead

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
1, Downsmead BN15 0NA	25 Nov 2022	£350,000	Detached	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near Downsmead

Crime

177 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downsmead in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour	69
Violence & sexual offences	58
Public order	15
Criminal damage & arson	8
Other theft	8
Burglary	4

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Downsmead is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or alert area.

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Downsmead

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy 1,427 pupils	Secondary Christian	11–18	Good Report	0.2 mi
Boundstone Nursery School 139 pupils	Nursery	3–5	Report	0.3 mi
The Globe Primary Academy 379 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.4 mi
North Lancing Primary School 407 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.6 mi
Sompting Village Primary School 362 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.6 mi
Springboard Education 30 pupils	Other independent special school	5–18	Report	1.0 mi
Seaside Primary School 620 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	1.2 mi
Lancing College 609 pupils	Other independent school Church of England	13–18	Report	1.3 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

Lancing station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
East Worthing station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
Worthing station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Halewick Close (opp, Halewick Lane) 2 min walk
Hillrise Avenue (W-bound, Meadowview Road) 2 min walk
Halewick Close (adj, Halewick Lane) 2 min walk
Hillrise Avenue (E-bound, Meadowview Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Ball Tree Surgery
Western Road North, Sompting, Lancing · 0.5 mi
The Orchard Surgery
Penstone Park, Lancing · 0.8 mi
New Pond Row Surgery
35 South Street, Lancing · 1.0 mi
Broadwater Medical Centre
5-11 Broadwater Boulevard, Worthing · 1.9 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	63.4%	62.5%
Private rented	12.1%	20.3%
Social rented	24.3%	17.1%
Households	614

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	15.6%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	63.7%	64.1%
Aged 65+	20.7%	18.6%
Residents	1,442

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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