Postcode · Worthing

BN11 9SR area guide

Who lives in BN11 9SR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Worthing Central
Council: Worthing
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,047 (2024)

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At a glance

What BN11 9SR is like

BN11 9SR 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 2,047 people. 37% of households own their home, 53.8% rent privately and 8.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 58.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How BN11 9SR 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 — 47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

of 11 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
53.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.8% 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
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 44 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BN11 9SR FAQs

Is BN11 9SR 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 47.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is BN11 9SR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 47.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN11 9SR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BN11 9SR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 9.5% of residents. 37% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (37.3%).

Which council covers BN11 9SR?

BN11 9SR is in Worthing.

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

How well connected is BN11 9SR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 44 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, 0.3 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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