Postcode · Worthing

BN11 1LG area guide

Who lives in BN11 1LG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Worthing Central
Council: Worthing
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,303 (2024)

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At a glance

What BN11 1LG is like

BN11 1LG is a postcode in the Worthing Central area of Worthing. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,303 people. 52.2% of households own their home, 35.3% rent privately and 11.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 63.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in BN11 1 sold for a median of £223,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN11 1LG compares

Headline figures for BN11 1LG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£223,500

Median over 66 sales in BN11 1, +9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,269

Average annual income before tax, higher than 27% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BN11 1LG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
35.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BN11 1 is up 9% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 41 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BN11 1LG FAQs

Is BN11 1LG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BN11 1LG?

The median sale price over the last year was £223,500.

Homes in BN11 1 sold for a median of £223,500 across 66 sales in the year to August 2026, +9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BN11 1LG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN11 1LG, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BN11 1LG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.5% of residents. 52.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (41%).

Which council covers BN11 1LG?

The local authority for BN11 1LG is Worthing.

BN11 1LG comes under Worthing in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN11 1LG?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Worthing Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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