Postcode · Worthing

BN11 9EB area guide

Who lives in BN11 9EB, 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 9EB is like

BN11 9EB 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 2,303 people. 52.2% of households own their home, 35.3% rent privately and 11.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 63.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How BN11 9EB compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

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

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

of 10 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
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 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BN11 9EB FAQs

Is BN11 9EB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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).

Is BN11 9EB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 43.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN11 9EB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BN11 9EB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers BN11 9EB?

BN11 9EB is in Worthing.

BN11 9EB is in Worthing, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN11 9EB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 3 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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