Postcode BN14 8BL is located in an urban city, within the Broadwater ward of Worthing in the South East region, and forms part of the East Worthing area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86 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 East Worthing is £50,175 per year. The nearest station is East Worthing, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Homefield Park.
East Worthing has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,398 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
East Worthing has a high crime rate, with approximately 86 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in East Worthing is £50,175 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 304 ft away from BN14 8BL.
East Worthing near BN14 8BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is East Worthing located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | East Worthing | N/A | Walking directions to East Worthing |
| 0.6 mi | Worthing | N/A | Walking directions to Worthing |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Homefield Park | Medium | Walking directions to Homefield Park |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £342,500 (about £372 per square foot) in Broadwater area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £655,000 | £353 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £380,000 | £434 |
| Terraced | 44 | £359,000 | £387 |
| Flats | 26 | £197,500 | £291 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £400,000 | £160,000 | £292,500 | £285,000 |
| 2017 | £399,000 | £169,000 | £335,000 | £288,250 |
| 2018 | £438,000 | £179,750 | £318,750 | £300,000 |
| 2019 | £415,000 | £179,500 | £327,500 | £287,000 |
| 2020 | £395,000 | £193,500 | £325,000 | £295,000 |
| 2021 | £449,250 | £196,250 | £385,000 | £324,250 |
| 2022 | £650,000 | £211,000 | £455,000 | £379,795 |
| 2023 | £480,000 | £223,000 | £421,250 | £376,000 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £192,500 | £440,000 | £377,500 |
| 2025 | £612,500 | £192,500 | £400,000 | £361,500 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | £155,000 | £375,000 | £318,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £341 | £262 | £334 | £312 |
| 2017 | £318 | £274 | £316 | £323 |
| 2018 | £350 | £269 | £323 | £337 |
| 2019 | £349 | £299 | £304 | £324 |
| 2020 | £341 | £300 | £329 | £323 |
| 2021 | £381 | £311 | £355 | £364 |
| 2022 | £403 | £349 | £442 | £424 |
| 2023 | £465 | £318 | £439 | £413 |
| 2024 | £444 | £312 | £422 | £395 |
| 2025 | £373 | £285 | £423 | £404 |
| 2026 | £353 | £334 | £427 | £381 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN14 8BL.
In the BN14 8BL postcode area, located within East Worthing, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN14 8BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Angola Road, Worthing, BN14 8LE | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Dominion Road, Worthing, BN14 8LB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | News Plus | Ham Road, Worthing, BN11 2QD | Walking directions to News Plus |
| 0.4 mi | Express Supermarket | Dagmar Street, Worthing, BN11 1LA | Walking directions to Express Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Richfords | Lyndhurst Road, Worthing, BN11 2DL | Walking directions to Richfords |
Annual council tax rates for Worthing district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN14 8BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jimi Robert Taylor
Broadwater - Elected 7 May 2026
Tom Rutland
East Worthing and Shoreham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN14 8BL records about 86 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.
The median sale price around BN14 8BL in East Worthing is £342,500 (about £372 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to BN14 8BL, including Chesswood Junior School (Good), St Andrew's CofE High School (Good) and Springfield Infant School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN14 8BL is East Worthing, about 515 m away.
BN14 8BL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,398 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for East Worthing and Shoreham covering BN14 8BL is Tom Rutland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jimi Robert Taylor (Green Party).
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.