Postcode · Worthing

BN14 9DQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Broadwater West
Council: Worthing
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,508 (2024)

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At a glance

What BN14 9DQ is like

BN14 9DQ 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 1,508 people. 79.4% of households own their home, 19.6% rent privately and 0.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 59.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of 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 9DQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 21.4 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 10 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 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BN14 9 is down 10% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
79.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BN14 9DQ FAQs

Is BN14 9DQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.4 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 9DQ?

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 9DQ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 21.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN14 9DQ, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in BN14 9DQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 9.1% of residents. 79.4% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (32%).

Which council covers BN14 9DQ?

BN14 9DQ is in Worthing.

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

How well connected is BN14 9DQ?

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, 0.9 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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