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Postcode district · Worthing

Housing in BN13

What the homes in BN13 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Worthing
Region
South East
Population
45,376 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (32.6%). Flats make up 19.2%, below the 22.2% across England.

BN13England
Detached27.5%22.9%
Semi-detached32.6%31.5%
Terraced20.6%23%
Purpose-built flat15.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BN13 is above that, at 72%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 14.9% of households against 20.5%. 38.1% own outright and 33.9% with a mortgage.

BN13
72%
15%
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England
  • Owned72%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1%1%
  • Private rented14.9%20.5%
  • Social rented12%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BN13England
Owned outright38.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan33.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent13.3%18.2%
Other private rented1.6%2.2%
From the council3%8.3%
From a housing association9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 29% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 19.7%. 25.9% of households include dependent children.

BN13England
Living alone, under 6613.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.2%12.8%
Couple, no children17.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.1%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Worthing

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Worthing, August 2026, −0.8% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

WorthingEngland
All homes£1,297£1,459
One bedroom£890£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,182£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,428£1,489
Four or more£1,931£2,161
Detached£1,716£1,640
Semi-detached£1,449£1,449
Terraced£1,358£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,042£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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