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BN14 7DU

Northcourt Road

Gaisford

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Detailed insights for BN14 7DU

Overview

Postcode BN14 7DU 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 very high crime levels, with around 99.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
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 15,296 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Broadwater South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 7DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Broadwater South near BN14 7DU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN14 7DU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 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 BN14 7DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
7,619 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.26(+71%)
Shoplifting
20.42(+156%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.84(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.42(+108%)
Public order
8.75(+44%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
87.96%
Other White
8
2.92%
Indian
6
2.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.82%
Other
4
1.46%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
29.81%
Level 3 (A level)
42
20.19%
No qualifications
36
17.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.98%
Apprenticeship
18
8.65%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
50.41%
Owns with a mortgage
45
36.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.38%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

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 7DU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN14 7DU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 20253, Centrecourt Road, Worthing, BN14 7AGFlatsFreehold£240,000
21 Jul 202564, South Farm Road, Worthing, BN14 7ALFlatsFreehold£260,000
14 Apr 2026Flat 4, Northcourt House, 37, Northcourt Road, Worthing, BN14 7DTFlatsLeasehold£138,000
31 Jul 202547, Northcourt Road, Worthing, BN14 7DTTerracedFreehold£295,000
14 Mar 2025Flat 3, Northcourt House, 37, Northcourt Road, Worthing, BN14 7DTFlatsLeasehold£254,000

Schools

In the BN14 7DU postcode area, located within Broadwater South, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBohunt School WorthingAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHeene CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN14 7DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN14 7DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCost L£ss Express31 South Farm Road, Worthing, BN14 7ADWalking directions to Cost L£ss Express
0.2 miBest One Express10 - 12 South Farm Road, Worthing, BN14 7AAWalking directions to Best One Express
0.2 miEU Market8 South Farm Road, Worthing, BN14 7AAWalking directions to EU Market
0.2 miTesco ExpressSouth Farm Road, Worthing, BN14 7GAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miQueen Street NewsQueen Street, Worthing, BN14 7BLWalking directions to Queen Street News

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 7DU, 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 008DE01031801
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN14 7DU

Is BN14 7DU (Broadwater South) safe?

The area around BN14 7DU records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 7DU?

The median sale price around BN14 7DU 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 7DU?

There are 17 schools close to BN14 7DU, including Worthing High School (Good), Bohunt School Worthing (Good) and Heene CofE Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN14 7DU?

The closest station to BN14 7DU is Worthing, about 327 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN14 7DU?

BN14 7DU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,296 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for East Worthing and Shoreham covering BN14 7DU 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.