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BN14 7AY

South Farm Road

Gaisford

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Detailed insights for BN14 7AY

Overview

Postcode BN14 7AY is located in an urban city, within the Gaisford ward of Worthing in the South East region, and forms part of the Broadwater South area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broadwater South is £51,842 per year. The nearest station is Worthing, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Broadwater Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
37.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Broadwater South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,306 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Broadwater South has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.1%

Approximately 37.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Broadwater South is £51,842 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN14 7AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Broadwater South near BN14 7AY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN14 7AY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Worthing

N/A

Walking directions to Worthing
0.8 mi

West Worthing

N/A

Walking directions to West Worthing

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN14 7AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBroadwater GreenMediumWalking directions to Broadwater Green
0.3 miCricketers Parade ParkSmallWalking directions to Cricketers Parade Park

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
7,381.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.74(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.52(+18%)
Public order
10.89(+79%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.68(+50%)
Vehicle crime
7.86(+112%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
72.07%
Other White
21
5.87%
Other Asian
16
4.47%
Chinese
11
3.07%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
3.07%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
22.7%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
21.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
18.09%
Level 3 (A level)
45
15.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
14.54%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
34
25.76%
Owns with a mortgage
32
24.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.7%
Owns outright
21
15.91%
Social rents from council
15
11.36%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Gaisford

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£399
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£252K – £440K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £399 per square foot) in Gaisford area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gaisford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£540,000£430
Semi-Detached24£434,000£440
Terraced31£385,000£399
Flats32£211,000£336

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gaisford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gaisford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£438,000£152,500£365,000£290,000
2017£457,500£179,000£375,000£292,000
2018£408,500£193,750£372,500£308,000
2019£425,750£170,000£355,000£326,750
2020£494,775£188,250£410,000£311,250
2021£507,500£185,000£427,500£360,000
2022£542,000£205,000£475,278£395,000
2023£550,000£227,250£462,500£425,000
2024£600,000£188,500£496,500£372,500
2025£540,000£211,000£435,000£375,000
2026£550,000£198,750£415,000£380,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gaisford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gaisford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350£301£326£282
2017£338£285£315£301
2018£338£307£321£330
2019£331£292£333£301
2020£405£310£340£316
2021£390£321£360£352
2022£449£378£439£409
2023£441£367£402£398
2024£411£335£403£372
2025£443£352£418£384
2026£337£333£450£351
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gaisford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN14 7AY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN14 7AY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Jun 202519, Loder Gardens, Worthing, BN14 7AZTerracedFreehold£325,000
28 Mar 20256, Loder Gardens, Worthing, BN14 7AZTerracedFreehold£335,000
12 Nov 2025135A, South Farm Road, Worthing, BN14 7AXTerracedFreehold£228,000
04 Aug 2025143A, South Farm Road, Worthing, BN14 7AXTerracedFreehold£260,000
23 May 2025111, South Farm Road, Worthing, BN14 7AXOtherFreehold£223,000

Schools

In the BN14 7AY postcode area, located within Broadwater South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN14 7AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWorthing High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBroadwater CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLancing College Preparatory School at WorthingOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN14 7AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN14 7AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miShreejee16 South Farm Road, Worthing, BN14 7BBWalking directions to Shreejee
0 miSouthfarm Food & Wine145 South Farm Road, Worthing, BN14 7AXWalking directions to Southfarm Food & Wine
0.2 miQueen Street NewsQueen Street, Worthing, BN14 7BLWalking directions to Queen Street News
0.3 miDiya NewsagentsBroadwater Road, Worthing, BN14 8HYWalking directions to Diya Newsagents
0.3 miTesco Express2 Broadwater Street West, Worthing, BN14 9DAWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 BN14 7AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Claire Lydia Hatfield

Gaisford - 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
WardGaisfordE05007698
ParishWorthing, unparished areaE43000150
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Broadwater SouthE02006628
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Worthing 008CE01031799
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN14 7AY

Is BN14 7AY (Broadwater South) safe?

The area around BN14 7AY records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 BN14 7AY?

The median sale price around BN14 7AY in Broadwater South is £385,000 (about £399 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN14 7AY?

There are 15 schools close to BN14 7AY, including Worthing High School (Good), Broadwater CofE Primary School (Good) and Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN14 7AY?

The closest station to BN14 7AY is Worthing, about 799 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN14 7AY?

BN14 7AY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,306 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN14 7AY (Broadwater South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Worthing and Shoreham covering BN14 7AY is Tom Rutland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Claire Lydia Hatfield (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.