Postcode · Worthing

BN99 8SR area guide

Who lives in BN99 8SR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Worthing Central
Council: Worthing
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,303 (2024)

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At a glance

What BN99 8SR is like

BN99 8SR is a postcode in the Worthing Central area of Worthing. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,303 people. 52.2% of households own their home, 35.3% rent privately and 11.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 63.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How BN99 8SR compares

Headline figures for BN99 8SR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.9 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

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,269

Average annual income before tax, higher than 27% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BN99 8SR differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
35.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BN99 8SR FAQs

Is BN99 8SR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is BN99 8SR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN99 8SR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BN99 8SR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.5% of residents. 52.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (41%).

Which council covers BN99 8SR?

The local authority for BN99 8SR is Worthing.

BN99 8SR comes under Worthing in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN99 8SR?

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 Worthing Rail Station, 0.4 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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