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
What BN14 is like
The BN14 postcode district in Worthing covers 750 live postcodes and is home to about 45,124 people in 19,165 households. 72.3% of households own their home, 19.4% rent privately and 7.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 58.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in BN14 sold for a median of £385,000 over the year to August 2026.
How BN14 compares
Headline figures for BN14, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 21.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where BN14 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BN14 is down 7.2% on the year before.
- 02An older population
21% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
72.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
BN14 FAQs
01Is BN14 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in BN14?The median sale price over the last year was £385,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £385,000.
03Is BN14 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in BN14?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BN14?The local authority for BN14 is Worthing.
The local authority for BN14 is Worthing.
06How well connected is BN14?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.