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BN13 1QU

Littlehampton Road

Tarring

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Detailed insights for BN13 1QU

Overview

Postcode BN13 1QU is located in an urban city, within the Tarring ward of Worthing in the South East region, and forms part of the Durrington South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Durrington South is £54,808 per year. The nearest station is West Worthing, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Church House Grounds.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Durrington South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,614 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Durrington South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Durrington South is £54,808 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from BN13 1QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Durrington South near BN13 1QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is West Worthing located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN13 1QU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

West Worthing

N/A

Walking directions to West Worthing
0.9 mi

Durrington-On-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Durrington-On-Sea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN13 1QU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miChurch House GroundsSmallWalking directions to Church House Grounds

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
4,788 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.53(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.43(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.92(-55%)
Drugs
2.34(-15%)
Vehicle crime
2.34(-37%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
94.1%
Other White
6
2.21%
Other Asian
3
1.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.74%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
59
25.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
18.7%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
18.7%
No qualifications
37
16.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.74%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
52.38%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.08%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Tarring

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£389
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£261K – £409K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £389 per square foot) in Tarring area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £760,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tarring over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£497,500£423
Semi-Detached31£431,250£411
Terraced43£350,000£396
Flats25£205,000£318

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tarring

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tarring.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£426,250£170,750£310,000£273,000
2017£362,000£191,000£319,000£275,750
2018£371,750£195,000£331,250£270,000
2019£401,000£193,000£332,500£275,000
2020£370,000£169,000£337,500£292,500
2021£457,500£212,500£375,000£310,000
2022£634,250£219,000£410,000£352,000
2023£490,000£220,000£420,000£357,500
2024£436,000£230,000£405,000£355,000
2025£500,000£216,700£415,518£355,000
2026£260,910£428,750£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tarring.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tarring.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311£285£330£300
2017£354£305£336£322
2018£363£298£352£315
2019£356£337£345£323
2020£381£283£337£336
2021£383£305£381£355
2022£475£332£455£431
2023£435£343£428£419
2024£443£347£421£413
2025£423£318£411£404
2026£320£435£386
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tarring.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN13 1QU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN13 1QU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Apr 2026156, Littlehampton Road, Worthing, BN13 1QTDetachedFreehold£567,000
27 Nov 2025152, Littlehampton Road, Worthing, BN13 1QTDetachedFreehold£635,000
10 Nov 202534, Westlake Gardens, Worthing, BN13 1LFFlatsLeasehold£185,000
05 Nov 202556, Westlake Gardens, Worthing, BN13 1LFFlatsLeasehold£208,500
06 Oct 202540, Westlake Gardens, Worthing, BN13 1LFFlatsLeasehold£162,000

Schools

In the BN13 1QU postcode area, located within Durrington South, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN13 1QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryDurrington High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableOak Grove CollegeCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThomas A Becket Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN13 1QU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN13 1QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressWorthing, BN13 1QYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalLittlehampton Road, Worthing, BN13 1QHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miSalvington Food CentreCumbrian Close, Worthing, BN13 2JDWalking directions to Salvington Food Centre
0.5 miCo-op FoodWorthing, BN13 2ELWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 BN13 1QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hazel Thorpe

Tarring - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Beccy Cooper

Worthing West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWorthingE07000229
Parliamentary ConstituencyWorthing WestE14001599
WardTarringE05007706
ParishWorthing, unparished areaE43000150
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Durrington SouthE02006627
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Worthing 007EE01031840
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN13 1QU

Is BN13 1QU (Durrington South) safe?

The area around BN13 1QU records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.

What is the average house price near BN13 1QU?

The median sale price around BN13 1QU in Durrington South is £350,000 (about £389 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN13 1QU?

There are 13 schools close to BN13 1QU, including Durrington High School (Good), Oak Grove College (Good) and Thomas A Becket Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN13 1QU?

The closest station to BN13 1QU is West Worthing, about 1,377 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN13 1QU?

BN13 1QU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,614 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN13 1QU (Durrington South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Worthing West covering BN13 1QU is Beccy Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hazel Thorpe (Liberal Democrats).

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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.