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BN11 3HS

Nursery Lane

Heene

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Detailed insights for BN11 3HS

Overview

Postcode BN11 3HS is located in an urban city, within the Heene ward of Worthing in the South East region, and forms part of the Worthing Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Worthing Central is £45,269 per year. The nearest station is Worthing, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Worthing Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,975 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Worthing Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.2%

Approximately 14.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN11 3HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Worthing Central near BN11 3HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Worthing located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN11 3HS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Worthing

N/A

Walking directions to Worthing
0.7 mi

West Worthing

N/A

Walking directions to West Worthing

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN11 3HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.2 miAmelia ParkSmallWalking directions to Amelia Park
0.2 miHeene Terrace GardensSmallWalking directions to Heene Terrace Gardens

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
12,548.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
153.4(+1822%)
Violence and sexual offences
47.87(+51%)
Public order
38.64(+537%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.1(+120%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.57(+141%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
67.9%
Other White
48
14.81%
African
11
3.4%
Other Asian
8
2.47%
Other
8
2.47%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
30.36%
No qualifications
57
18.81%
Level 3 (A level)
56
18.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.22%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
125
63.45%
Other social rented
25
12.69%
Owns with a mortgage
20
10.15%
Owns outright
16
8.12%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.05%
Total households: 197

Property prices in Heene

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£328
Sales (last 12 months)121
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £297K

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £328 per square foot) in Heene area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heene over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached5£702,000£368
Detached7£525,000£346
Terraced6£370,000£374
Flats103£220,000£324

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heene

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heene.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£485,000£185,500£380,000£384,000
2017£443,475£194,500£430,000£380,000
2018£550,000£198,000£357,500£315,000
2019£570,000£225,000£513,000£341,750
2020£635,000£200,500£537,500£361,362
2021£650,000£221,500£528,000£383,875
2022£885,000£230,000£681,000£415,000
2023£750,000£239,250£600,000£446,300
2024£775,000£220,000£617,500£503,750
2025£747,500£225,000£702,000£345,000
2026£285,000£217,000£400,000£395,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heene.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heene.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£335£292£330£277
2017£337£300£317£358
2018£322£304£319£332
2019£477£330£315£311
2020£347£304£317£279
2021£337£319£382£340
2022£435£357£447£358
2023£444£351£410£406
2024£416£332£327£394
2025£410£330£410£373
2026£201£318£248£353
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heene.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN11 3HS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN11 3HS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 May 2025Flat 1, The Old Warehouse, 2, Nursery Lane, Worthing, BN11 3HSFlatsLeasehold£125,999
17 Apr 2025Flat 2, The Old Warehouse, 2, Nursery Lane, Worthing, BN11 3HSFlatsLeasehold£82,500
08 Oct 2025Flat 2, 52, Rowlands Road, Worthing, BN11 3JTFlatsLeasehold£120,000
28 Apr 2026Flat 28, Cambridge Lodge, 10, Southey Road, Worthing, BN11 3HTFlatsLeasehold£100,000
11 Aug 2025Flat 4, 10, Byron Road, Worthing, BN11 3HNFlatsLeasehold£202,000

Schools

In the BN11 3HS postcode area, located within Worthing Central, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN11 3HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableOur Lady of Sion SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHeene CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN11 3HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN11 3HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miM&V Polish Shop53 Rowlands Road, Worthing, BN11 3JNWalking directions to M&V Polish Shop
0.1 miViva33 Rowlands Road, Worthing, BN11 3JJWalking directions to Viva
0.1 miWorthing News25 Rowlands Road, Worthing, BN11 3JJWalking directions to Worthing News
0.1 miCo-op Food1-3 Plaza Parade, Worthing, BN11 3JGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miMorrisons Daily62-66 Heene Road, Worthing, BN11 3RGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Worthing district (2025-26).

Band A£1,562
Band B£1,822
Band C£2,083
Band D£2,343
Band E£2,864
Band F£3,385
Band G£3,905
Band H£4,686

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 3HS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Debbie Woudman

Heene - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Beccy Cooper

Worthing West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWorthingE07000229
Parliamentary ConstituencyWorthing WestE14001599
WardHeeneE05007700
ParishWorthing, unparished areaE43000150
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Worthing CentralE02006631
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Worthing 011DE01031808
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN11 3HS

Is BN11 3HS (Worthing Central) safe?

The area around BN11 3HS records about 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BN11 3HS?

The median sale price around BN11 3HS in Worthing Central is £230,000 (about £328 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN11 3HS?

There are 9 schools close to BN11 3HS, including Our Lady of Sion School, St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Heene CofE Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN11 3HS?

The closest station to BN11 3HS is Worthing, about 962 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN11 3HS?

BN11 3HS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,975 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN11 3HS (Worthing Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Worthing West covering BN11 3HS is Beccy Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Debbie Woudman (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.