Postcode district · Worthing

BN14 area guide

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

Council: Worthing
Region: South East
Population: 45,124 (2024)

BN14Postcode district · Worthing

At a glance

What BN14 is like

The BN14 postcode district in Worthing covers 750 live postcodes and is home to about 45,124 people across 28 census neighbourhoods. 72.3% of households own their home, 19.4% rent privately and 7.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 58.6% 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 sold for a median of £385,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN14 compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 21.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£385,000

Median over 315 sales in BN14, −7.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

of 17 rated schools in BN14 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£56,680

Average a year, before tax — higher than 59% 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 is down 7.2% on the year before.
02
An older population
21% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
72.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BN14 FAQs

Is BN14 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BN14?

The median sale price over the last year was £385,000.

Homes in BN14 sold for a median of £385,000 across 315 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BN14 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 21.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN14, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in BN14?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 72.3% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (25.6%).

Which council covers BN14?

BN14 is in Worthing.

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

How well connected is BN14?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Worthing Rail Station, 1.1 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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