Town Pop. 27,581

Living in Lancing and Sompting: Liveability Score 62/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Lancing and Sompting scores 62/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 70/100 against a national town median of 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 67/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Among the 3 scored places sharing the BN15 postcode district, Lancing and Sompting ranks 2nd. That sits 12 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. Broadband (88) also clears 80/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: BN15 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

70.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 650 crimes

↓ 29% below national average

Anti-social behaviour 376 crimes

↓ 11% below national average

Shoplifting 238 crimes

↑ 10% above national average

Public order 140 crimes

↓ 22% below national average

Other theft 132 crimes

↓ 23% below national average

other 398 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Supermarket 316 crimes
2 Parking Area 76 crimes
3 North Road 44 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 8.2 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 10.2 µg/m³

Green Space 38

Parks Ample 23

Sports Pitches Ample 24

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Ample 10

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Ample 14

Services

Schools

8 schools in area · 19 within 4km

2Outstanding5Good1Ungraded

Boundstone Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Davison Church of England High School for Girls, WorthingSecondary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
North Lancing Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Sompting Village Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Swiss Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
The Globe Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
The Sir Robert Woodard AcademySecondary · inspected 2021
Good
Seaside Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsWorthing Hospital1 mi

Royal Sussex County Hospital7.4 mi

Eastbourne District General Hospital24.6 mi

Hospital waitsSussex Community NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi

Routine referral (median)16 wks

Treated within 18 weeks55.6%

A&E seen within 4 hrs98%

3 GP surgeries in area 6 within 4km best 'Good'

GP capacity2,072 patients per GP

4dentists5pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)77.7%

available across Adur

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

95.6%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

95.6%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.6%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 665 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate55.4%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed55.4%Unemployed2.7%Retired28.4%Student3.4%Other inactive10.2%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial33.1%Skilled & technical37.9%Routine & elementary29%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications21.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)23%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%

Home ownership73.4%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Adur · 2026-27

A £1,699

B £1,982

C £2,265

D £2,548

E £3,114

F £3,680

G £4,247

H £5,096

Energy South East England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Southern Water

Average bill regional £683/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Lancing 0.5 mi

East Worthing 1.8 mi

Shoreham-by-Sea 2.1 mi

J11 M23 18.1 mi

J11 M23 18.5 mi

J10A M23 20.4 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Adequate 8

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 16

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 19

Retail Shopping Ample 117

Takeaways Ample 27

Fitness Ample 27

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£350,000	190
Detached	£425,000	40
Semi-detached	£367,775	80
Terraced	£325,000	45
Flat / Maisonette	£192,500	25

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Lancing and Sompting a nice place to live?

Lancing and Sompting is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Lancing and Sompting is 62/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Lancing and Sompting?

Lancing and Sompting has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 67/100. There were 1,934 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Lancing and Sompting?

Among the top-rated schools in Lancing and Sompting are Boundstone Nursery School and Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 8 rated schools in Lancing and Sompting in total.

What are house prices like in Lancing and Sompting?

The current median house price in Lancing and Sompting is £350,000, around 23% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £425,000, semi-detached £367,775, terraced £325,000, flat £192,500. There were 190 sales recorded in the past 12 months.