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BN13 3PS area guide

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

Neighbourhood
Northbrook
Council
Worthing
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,820 (2024)
At a glance

What BN13 3PS is like

BN13 3PS is a postcode in the Northbrook area of Worthing. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,820 people. 63.3% of households own their home, 17% rent privately and 18.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 64% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for 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 3PS compares

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

AffluenceMore
6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.5 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
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
83%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore
£57,822

Average annual income before tax, higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BN13 3PS differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Low crimePositive

    14.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BN13 3PS FAQs

01
Is BN13 3PS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in BN13 3PS?

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.
03
Is BN13 3PS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN13 3PS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in BN13 3PS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.5% of residents. 63.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (38.8%).
05
Which council covers BN13 3PS?

The local authority for BN13 3PS is Worthing.

BN13 3PS comes under Worthing in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BN13 3PS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 39 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 Goring-by-Sea Rail Station, 0.7 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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