Postcode · Worthing

BN13 2SW area guide

Who lives in BN13 2SW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Durrington North
Council: Worthing
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,658 (2024)

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At a glance

What BN13 2SW is like

BN13 2SW is a postcode in the Durrington North neighbourhood of Worthing. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,658 people. 52.8% of households own their home, 23.5% rent privately and 23.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 62.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BN13 2 sold for a median of £345,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN13 2SW 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

6/ 10

Around the middle — 25.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£345,000

Median over 130 sales in BN13 2, +1.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

82%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£51,709

Average a year, before tax — higher than 47% 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
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.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
23.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

BN13 2SW FAQs

Is BN13 2SW 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 25.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 82% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BN13 2SW?

The median sale price over the last year was £345,000.

Homes in BN13 2 sold for a median of £345,000 across 130 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BN13 2SW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 25.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN13 2SW, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in BN13 2SW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 8.9% of residents. 52.8% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (41.3%).

Which council covers BN13 2SW?

BN13 2SW is in Worthing.

BN13 2SW is in Worthing, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN13 2SW?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Durrington-on-Sea Rail Station, 0.9 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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