Postcode · Worthing

BN13 3QH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Northbrook
Council: Worthing
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,013 (2024)

BN13 3QHWorthing

At a glance

What BN13 3QH is like

BN13 3QH 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 2,013 people. 42.5% of households own their home, 8.8% rent privately and 41.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 64.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above 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 3QH compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.0 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

78%

Rated good or better across 9 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 3QH differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
41.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BN13 3QH FAQs

Is BN13 3QH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 78% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BN13 3QH?

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 3QH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN13 3QH, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BN13 3QH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 10% of residents. 42.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41%).

Which council covers BN13 3QH?

The local authority for BN13 3QH is Worthing.

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

How well connected is BN13 3QH?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 36 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, 0.8 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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