Postcode sector · Worthing

BN99 6 area guide

Who lives in BN99 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Worthing
Region: South East
Population: 6,986 (2024)

BN99 6Postcode sector · Worthing

At a glance

What BN99 6 is like

The BN99 6 postcode sector in Worthing covers 86 live postcodes and is home to about 6,986 people across 4 census neighbourhoods. 53.7% of households own their home, 27.1% rent privately and 17.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 62.8% 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.

Scores

How BN99 6 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 27.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools in BN99 6 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,473

Average a year, before tax — higher than 43% 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
A young populationPositive
22.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
27.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BN99 6 FAQs

Is BN99 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.2 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is BN99 6 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 27.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN99 6, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in BN99 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.4% of residents. 53.7% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (33.6%).

Which council covers BN99 6?

BN99 6 is in Worthing.

BN99 6 is in Worthing, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN99 6?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is West Worthing Rail Station, 136 yards 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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