Postcode sector · Worthing

BN14 9 area guide

Who lives in BN14 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Worthing
Region: South East
Population: 22,496 (2024)

BN14 9Postcode sector · Worthing

At a glance

What BN14 9 is like

The BN14 9 postcode sector in Worthing covers 194 live postcodes and is home to about 22,496 people across 14 census neighbourhoods. 75.8% of households own their home, 17.4% rent privately and 6.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 58.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BN14 9 sold for a median of £360,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN14 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.5/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 19.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£360,000

Median over 72 sales in BN14 9, −10% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools in BN14 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£58,495

Average a year, before tax — higher than 63% 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
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BN14 9 is down 10% on the year before.
02
An older population
21.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
75.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BN14 9 FAQs

Is BN14 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BN14 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £360,000.

Homes in BN14 9 sold for a median of £360,000 across 72 sales in the year to August 2026, −10% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BN14 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 19.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN14 9, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in BN14 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 75.8% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (29.3%).

Which council covers BN14 9?

BN14 9 is in Worthing.

BN14 9 is in Worthing, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN14 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Worthing Rail Station, 1 mile 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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