Postcode · Worthing

BN13 3JQ area guide

Who lives in BN13 3JQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: High Salvington & Findon Valley
Council: Worthing
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,335 (2024)

BN13 3JQWorthing

At a glance

What BN13 3JQ is like

BN13 3JQ is a postcode in the High Salvington & Findon Valley area of Worthing. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,335 people. 91.8% of households own their home, 7% rent privately and 0.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 52.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in BN13 3 sold for a median of £399,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN13 3JQ compares

Headline figures for BN13 3JQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£399,000

Median over 127 sales in BN13 3, +3.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,163

Average annual income before tax, higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BN13 3JQ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
33.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
91.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BN13 3JQ FAQs

Is BN13 3JQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BN13 3JQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £399,000.

Homes in BN13 3 sold for a median of £399,000 across 127 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BN13 3JQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN13 3JQ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BN13 3JQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.5% of residents. 91.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (62.5%).

Which council covers BN13 3JQ?

The local authority for BN13 3JQ is Worthing.

BN13 3JQ comes under Worthing in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN13 3JQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Durrington-on-Sea Rail Station, 1.3 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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