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BN14 9AX

Shirley Drive

Offington

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Detailed insights for BN14 9AX

Overview

Postcode BN14 9AX is located in an urban city, within the Offington ward of Worthing in the South East region, and forms part of the Broadwater West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broadwater West is £70,366 per year. The nearest station is West Worthing, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Broadwater Green.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
11
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Broadwater West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,609 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Broadwater West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 11.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 0.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Broadwater West is £70,366 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from BN14 9AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Broadwater West near BN14 9AX 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN14 9AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

West Worthing

N/A

Walking directions to West Worthing

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN14 9AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBroadwater GreenMediumWalking directions to Broadwater Green

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
3,127.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.36(-83%)
Bicycle theft
0.77(-4%)
Burglary
0.77(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.77(-88%)
Drugs
0.77(-72%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
88.54%
Other White
17
4.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.72%
Bangladeshi
5
1.43%
Irish
4
1.15%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
44.76%
Level 3 (A level)
59
20.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.74%
No qualifications
16
5.59%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
49.62%
Owns with a mortgage
51
38.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.69%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Offington

Median price£535,000
Price per sq ft£427
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£425K – £671K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 (about £427 per square foot) in Offington area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,500 up to £1,090,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Offington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached56£643,750£453
Semi-Detached21£467,500£434
Terraced1£285,000£519
Flats14£232,500£340

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Offington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Offington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£405,000£191,500£350,000£290,000
2017£438,000£189,250£353,750£333,500
2018£455,000£184,000£336,750£322,000
2019£498,000£176,750£393,000£330,000
2020£525,000£195,000£395,000£295,000
2021£585,000£181,000£423,750£324,000
2022£655,000£177,500£463,500£400,000
2023£623,750£220,000£497,500£339,000
2024£644,000£205,000£460,000£390,000
2025£610,000£212,000£485,000£228,985
2026£665,000£243,500£467,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Offington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Offington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£332£274£350£318
2017£386£272£371£313
2018£358£290£356£312
2019£363£252£385£359
2020£362£267£384£330
2021£393£291£427£353
2022£461£286£449£458
2023£475£335£469£396
2024£439£277£454£359
2025£455£285£445£307
2026£439£348£401
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Offington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN14 9AX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN14 9AX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 20255, Offington Drive, Worthing, BN14 9PWSemi-DetachedFreehold£555,000
21 Jul 202574, Lavington Road, Worthing, BN14 7SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£482,000
01 Jul 202534, Offington Gardens, Worthing, BN14 9AUDetachedFreehold£885,000
20 Nov 2025105, Loxwood Avenue, Worthing, BN14 7RGDetachedFreehold£430,000
12 Jan 202697, Poulters Lane, Worthing, BN14 7SYDetachedFreehold£680,000

Schools

In the BN14 9AX postcode area, located within Broadwater West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN14 9AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThomas A Becket Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBroadwater CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThomas A Becket Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN14 9AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN14 9AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressRectory Road, Worthing, BN14 7PEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalLittlehampton Road, Worthing, BN13 1QHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 9AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jeremy Leonard Berrett Carter

Offington - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

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
WardOffingtonE05007703
ParishWorthing, unparished areaE43000150
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Broadwater WestE02006624
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Worthing 004EE01031824
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN14 9AX

Is BN14 9AX (Broadwater West) safe?

The area around BN14 9AX records about 11 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, violence and sexual offences and public order.

What is the average house price near BN14 9AX?

The median sale price around BN14 9AX in Broadwater West is £535,000 (about £427 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN14 9AX?

There are 8 schools close to BN14 9AX, including Thomas A Becket Junior School (Good), Broadwater CofE Primary School (Good) and Thomas A Becket Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN14 9AX?

The closest station to BN14 9AX is West Worthing, about 1,511 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN14 9AX?

BN14 9AX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,609 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN14 9AX (Broadwater West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Worthing and Shoreham covering BN14 9AX is Tom Rutland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jeremy Leonard Berrett Carter (Reform UK).

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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.