Postcode · Worthing

BN14 8DH area guide

Who lives in BN14 8DH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Broadwater East
Council: Worthing
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,469 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

BN14 8DHWorthing

At a glance

What BN14 8DH is like

BN14 8DH is a postcode in the Broadwater East area of Worthing. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,469 people. 88.8% of households own their home, 9.7% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 64.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in BN14 8 sold for a median of £335,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN14 8DH compares

Headline figures for BN14 8DH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£335,000

Median over 61 sales in BN14 8, −7.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

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

Household incomeMore

£64,067

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BN14 8DH differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BN14 8 is down 7.3% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 30 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BN14 8DH FAQs

Is BN14 8DH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 92% 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 8DH?

The median sale price over the last year was £335,000.

Homes in BN14 8 sold for a median of £335,000 across 61 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BN14 8DH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN14 8DH, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in BN14 8DH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 9.2% of residents. 88.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (73.8%).

Which council covers BN14 8DH?

The local authority for BN14 8DH is Worthing.

BN14 8DH comes under Worthing in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN14 8DH?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 30 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, 0.3 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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