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BN11 4 area guide

Who lives in BN11 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Worthing
Region
South East
Population
19,458 (2024)
At a glance

What BN11 4 is like

The BN11 4 postcode sector in Worthing covers 217 live postcodes and is home to about 19,458 people across 10 census neighbourhoods. 47.5% of households own their home, 39.9% rent privately and 11.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 54.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BN11 4 sold for a median of £227,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN11 4 compares

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

AffluenceMore
4.5/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle — 36.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£227,500

Median over 97 sales in BN11 4, −7.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
67%

of 3 rated schools in BN11 4 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£45,997

Average a year, before tax — higher than 30% 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.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    39.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in BN11 4 is down 7.1% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    24.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 47 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BN11 4 FAQs

01
Is BN11 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in BN11 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £227,500.

Homes in BN11 4 sold for a median of £227,500 across 97 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is BN11 4 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 36.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN11 4, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in BN11 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8% of residents. 47.5% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (46.9%).
05
Which council covers BN11 4?

BN11 4 is in Worthing.

BN11 4 is in Worthing, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BN11 4?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 47 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 West 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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