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BN14 9FB

Lyons Way

Offington

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Detailed insights for BN14 9FB

Overview

Postcode BN14 9FB 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 average crime levels, with around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% 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 East Worthing, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Lyons Farm Open Space.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Broadwater West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,273 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Broadwater West has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 123 ft away from BN14 9FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Broadwater West near BN14 9FB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is East Worthing located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN14 9FB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLyons Farm Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Lyons Farm Open Space

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
884.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
74.1(+829%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.98(-40%)
Public order
15.92(+162%)
Other theft
4.29(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.29(-65%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
335
89.33%
Other White
15
4%
Chinese
6
1.6%
African
4
1.07%
Irish
4
1.07%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
39.59%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.58%
No qualifications
29
9.9%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
47.52%
Owns with a mortgage
62
43.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.8%
Other social rented
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN14 9FB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN14 9FB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Jun 20254, Kinnall Court, Upper Brighton Road, Worthing, BN14 9JRFlatsFreehold£207,000
27 Mar 20259, Downlands Gardens, Worthing, BN14 9EZTerracedFreehold£385,000
20 Mar 20255, Downlands Gardens, Worthing, BN14 9EZTerracedFreehold£295,000
10 Oct 202542, Pines Avenue, Worthing, BN14 9JQDetachedFreehold£425,000
31 Mar 202514, Gainsborough Avenue, Worthing, BN14 8QRDetachedFreehold£274,998

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN14 9FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBramber Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryDownsbrook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSompting Abbotts SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN14 9FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN14 9FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLidlLyons Way, Worthing, BN14 9FBWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miSainsbury'sBeeches Avenue, Worthing, BN14 9LAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miPremier Express8 Downlands Parade, Broadwater, Worthing, BN14 9JHWalking directions to Premier 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 9FB, 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 004DE01031823
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2009-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BN14 9FB

Is BN14 9FB (Broadwater West) safe?

The area around BN14 9FB records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 9FB?

The median sale price around BN14 9FB 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 9FB?

There are 9 schools close to BN14 9FB, including Bramber Primary School (Good), Downsbrook Primary School (Good) and Sompting Abbotts School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN14 9FB?

BN14 9FB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,273 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for East Worthing and Shoreham covering BN14 9FB 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).

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.