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BN11 2BL

Esplanade Court

Selden

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Detailed insights for BN11 2BL

Overview

Postcode BN11 2BL is located in an urban city, within the Selden area of Worthing in the South East region, and forms part of the Worthing Central area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Worthing Central is £45,269 per year. The median sale price in Selden is £320,000 (around £395 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £405,000. The nearest station is East Worthing, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Homefield Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Worthing Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,853 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Worthing Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Worthing Central is £45,269 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from BN11 2BL.

Flood risk

High

Worthing Central near BN11 2BL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is East Worthing located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN11 2BL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

East Worthing

N/A

Walking directions to East Worthing
0.9 mi

Worthing

N/A

Walking directions to Worthing

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN11 2BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHomefield ParkMediumWalking directions to Homefield Park
0.2 miBeach House ParkMediumWalking directions to Beach House Park
0.4 miSteyne GardensSmallWalking directions to Steyne Gardens

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
5,394.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.43(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.22(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.21(-35%)
Public order
2.63(-57%)
Vehicle crime
2.63(-29%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
73.19%
Other White
32
9.64%
Other Asian
16
4.82%
Indian
12
3.61%
Arab
9
2.71%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
42.36%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.28%
No qualifications
39
13.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.03%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
92
51.4%
Owns with a mortgage
41
22.91%
Owns outright
40
22.35%
Other social rented
2
1.12%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.12%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Selden

Median price: £320,000
Price per sq ft: £395
Sales (last 12 months): 101
Typical range (middle 50%): £230K – £405K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £395 per square foot) in Selden area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £825,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Selden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£540,000£412
Semi-Detached21£395,000£412
Terraced33£364,000£399
Flats39£218,000£377

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Selden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Selden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£391,000£175,000£293,000£277,475
2017£400,000£171,000£322,500£287,500
2018£483,500£198,000£308,500£287,500
2019£444,500£188,750£302,500£292,000
2020£400,000£182,500£338,750£307,500
2021£662,000£198,000£345,000£315,000
2022£645,000£210,000£381,000£370,000
2023£560,000£212,500£385,000£375,000
2024£538,500£225,500£390,000£377,500
2025£500,000£212,500£380,000£370,000
2026£505,000£201,250£395,000£367,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Selden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Selden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£335£327£305£300
2017£370£333£322£326
2018£353£321£347£308
2019£321£320£343£319
2020£359£325£402£315
2021£379£377£390£364
2022£507£389£399£414
2023£485£377£429£408
2024£410£395£423£390
2025£432£387£419£394
2026£438£359£392£399
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Selden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Selden in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN11 2BL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN11 2BL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jun 20259, Esplanade Court, Worthing, BN11 2BLFlatsLeasehold£440,000
21 Nov 2025Flat 1, 125, Brighton Road, Worthing, BN11 2ESFlatsLeasehold£237,000
18 Jul 2025Flat 2, 119, Brighton Road, Worthing, BN11 2ESFlatsLeasehold£258,000
15 May 2026Flat 6, 1 - 2, New Parade, Worthing, BN11 2BQFlatsLeasehold£217,500
31 Mar 2026Flat 21, Westminster Court, Brighton Road, Worthing, BN11 2EQFlatsLeasehold£200,000

Schools

In the BN11 2BL postcode area, located within Worthing Central, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for BN11 2BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miSecondaryDavison Church of England High School for Girls, WorthingVoluntary controlled school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryHomefield Primary School and SSCCommunity school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableEducate UOther independent school
Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN11 2BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN11 2BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBest-one92A Brighton Road, Worthing, BN11 2ENWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miSai80 Brighton Road, Worthing, BN11 2ENWalking directions to Sai
0.3 miRichfordsLyndhurst Road, Worthing, BN11 2DLWalking directions to Richfords
0.4 miShoppers Local8 The Broadway, Worthing, BN11 3EGWalking directions to Shoppers Local
0.4 miCo-op FoodHam Road, Worthing, BN11 2NHWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Worthing district.

Band A£1,637
Band B£1,910
Band C£2,183
Band D£2,456
Band E£3,002
Band F£3,548
Band G£4,094
Band H£4,912

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN11 2BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Katie Thornton

Selden - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Tom Rutland

East Worthing and Shoreham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWorthingE07000229
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast Worthing and ShorehamE14001218
WardSeldenE05007705
ParishWorthing, unparished areaE43000150
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Worthing CentralE02006631
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Worthing 011EE01031835
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN11 2BL

Is BN11 2BL (Worthing Central) safe?

The area around BN11 2BL records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BN11 2BL?

The median sale price around BN11 2BL in Selden is £320,000 (about £395 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN11 2BL?

There are 8 schools close to BN11 2BL, including Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing (Outstanding), Homefield Primary School and SSC (Good) and Educate U (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to BN11 2BL?

The closest station to BN11 2BL is East Worthing, about 1,062 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN11 2BL?

BN11 2BL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,853 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN11 2BL (Worthing Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Worthing and Shoreham covering BN11 2BL is Tom Rutland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Katie Thornton (Green Party).