Postcode · Worthing

BN14 8PQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Broadwater East
Council: Worthing
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,581 (2024)

BN14 8PQWorthing

At a glance

What BN14 8PQ is like

BN14 8PQ 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 1,581 people. 80.8% of households own their home, 11.5% rent privately and 7.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 65.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 8PQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 8.2 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, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 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 8PQ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
8.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BN14 8 is down 7.3% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 20 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BN14 8PQ FAQs

Is BN14 8PQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 8PQ?

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 8PQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 8.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN14 8PQ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in BN14 8PQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 80.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (42.5%).

Which council covers BN14 8PQ?

The local authority for BN14 8PQ is Worthing.

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

How well connected is BN14 8PQ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 20 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 East 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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