Postcode · Worthing

BN14 7QS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Broadwater West
Council: Worthing
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,624 (2024)

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At a glance

What BN14 7QS is like

BN14 7QS is a postcode in the Broadwater West neighbourhood of Worthing. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,624 people. 85.5% of households own their home, 12.9% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 61.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in BN14 7 sold for a median of £382,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN14 7QS compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 7.7 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, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£70,366

Average a year, before tax — higher than 85% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
7.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BN14 7QS FAQs

Is BN14 7QS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 7.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 91% 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 BN14 7QS?

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.

Is BN14 7QS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 7.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN14 7QS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in BN14 7QS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.8% of residents. 85.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (42.4%).

Which council covers BN14 7QS?

BN14 7QS is in Worthing.

BN14 7QS is in Worthing, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN14 7QS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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, 0.7 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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