Postcode · Worthing

BN11 3NN area guide

Who lives in BN11 3NN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Worthing Central
Council: Worthing
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,885 (2024)

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At a glance

What BN11 3NN is like

BN11 3NN is a postcode in the Worthing Central neighbourhood of Worthing. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,885 people. 31.8% of households own their home, 53.9% rent privately and 13.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 52.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BN11 3 sold for a median of £282,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN11 3NN compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 42.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£282,500

Median over 64 sales in BN11 3, +13% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£45,269

Average a year, before tax — higher than 27% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
53.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BN11 3 is up 13% on the year before.

Questions

BN11 3NN FAQs

Is BN11 3NN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 67% 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 3NN?

The median sale price over the last year was £282,500.

Homes in BN11 3 sold for a median of £282,500 across 64 sales in the year to August 2026, +13% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BN11 3NN safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 42.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN11 3NN, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BN11 3NN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 8.9% of residents. 31.8% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (41.7%).

Which council covers BN11 3NN?

BN11 3NN is in Worthing.

BN11 3NN is in Worthing, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN11 3NN?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 36 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, 0.7 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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