Postcode · Worthing

BN11 4JA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Heene
Council: Worthing
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,005 (2024)

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At a glance

What BN11 4JA is like

BN11 4JA is a postcode in the Heene neighbourhood of Worthing. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,005 people. 36.4% of households own their home, 41.1% rent privately and 21.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 85+, and 48.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of 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 4JA compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 35.0 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, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,497

Average a year, before tax — higher than 22% 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
41.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BN11 4 is down 7.1% on the year before.
04
An older population
27.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 46 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BN11 4JA FAQs

Is BN11 4JA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 88% 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 4JA?

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.

Is BN11 4JA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 35.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN11 4JA, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BN11 4JA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 85+, at 8.1% of residents. 36.4% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (55.9%).

Which council covers BN11 4JA?

BN11 4JA is in Worthing.

BN11 4JA is in Worthing, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN11 4JA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 46 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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