BN15 9AA Guide - Crime Rate, Schools & Area Review

BN15 9AA is a postcode in Mash Barn, Adur, South East, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near BN15 9AA, then scores the surrounding small area 51/100 - bottom 43% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around BN15 9AA are property market signals and housing, while local prosperity is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for BN15 9AA is based on Adur 007 Census 2021. It covers 5,734 residents, 1,450 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 48, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 69% owner-occupied, 15% privately rented, 16% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 4/10.

For property prices near BN15 9AA, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the BN15 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £440k from 100 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near BN15 9AA can compare 6 state schools within one mile, including 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near BN15 9AA, LocaleIQ matches 2 kids clubs or activities, including childcare (1), swimming (1). Closest examples include Seriously FUN Swimming Schools (at Irene Avenue, ages 3-12, 612 m) and Little Kickers Football Classes – Worthing – Lancing Manor Leisure Centre (Inside Winter) (at Lancing Manor Leisure Centre, Manor Road, ages 19 months-8, 1.2 km). 2 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near BN15 9AA by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around BN15 9AA is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 1,095 planning applications, 15 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.