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BN14 7 area guide

Who lives in BN14 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Worthing
Region
South East
Population
19,898 (2024)
At a glance

What BN14 7 is like

The BN14 7 postcode sector in Worthing covers 226 live postcodes and is home to about 19,898 people in 8,315 households. 69.8% of households own their home, 22% rent privately and 7.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 61.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in BN14 7 sold for a median of £382,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN14 7 compares

Headline figures for BN14 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£382,500

Median over 125 sales in BN14 7, +0.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in BN14 7.

Household incomeMore
£57,054

Average annual income before tax, higher than 60% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BN14 7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  2. 02
    Mostly owner-occupied

    69.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BN14 7 FAQs

01
Is BN14 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 86% 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 BN14 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £382,500.

Homes in BN14 7 sold for a median of £382,500 across 125 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BN14 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN14 7, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in BN14 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 69.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (26.5%).
05
Which council covers BN14 7?

The local authority for BN14 7 is Worthing.

BN14 7 comes under Worthing in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BN14 7?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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 Worthing Rail Station, 0.5 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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