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BN14 9PQ

Gorse Avenue

Offington

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Detailed insights for BN14 9PQ

Overview

Postcode BN14 9PQ is located in an urban city, within the Offington ward of Worthing in the South East region, and forms part of the Salvington area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Salvington is £53,903 per year. The nearest station is Worthing, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Broadwater Green.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Salvington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,735 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Salvington has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Salvington is £53,903 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 120 ft away from BN14 9PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Salvington near BN14 9PQ 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN14 9PQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Worthing

N/A

Walking directions to Worthing

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN14 9PQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBroadwater GreenMediumWalking directions to Broadwater Green
0.4 miCricketers Parade ParkSmallWalking directions to Cricketers Parade Park

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
4,108.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.11(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.47(-7%)
Other theft
6.37(+14%)
Vehicle crime
5.1(+37%)
Drugs
4.46(+62%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
92.74%
Other White
5
1.65%
Bangladeshi
4
1.32%
Other Asian
2
0.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.66%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
42.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17.41%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.19%
No qualifications
24
9.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
48.41%
Owns outright
47
37.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.9%
Other social rented
2
1.59%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

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 9PQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN14 9PQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 202613, Gorse Avenue, Worthing, BN14 9PGDetachedFreehold£720,000
02 Dec 20251, Gorse Avenue, Worthing, BN14 9PGSemi-DetachedFreehold£618,000
24 Apr 20253, Gorse Avenue, Worthing, BN14 9PGSemi-DetachedFreehold£515,000
28 Mar 20255, Offington Drive, Worthing, BN14 9PWSemi-DetachedFreehold£555,000
23 Oct 202549, Poulters Lane, Worthing, BN14 7STSemi-DetachedFreehold£670,000

Schools

In the BN14 9PQ postcode area, located within Salvington, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN14 9PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBroadwater CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThomas A Becket Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableLancing College Preparatory School at WorthingOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN14 9PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food12 Cricketers Parade, Broadwater, Worthing, BN14 9DBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miShreejee16 South Farm Road, Worthing, BN14 7BBWalking directions to Shreejee

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 9PQ, 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)SalvingtonE02006622
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Worthing 002AE01031822
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN14 9PQ

Is BN14 9PQ (Salvington) safe?

The area around BN14 9PQ records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BN14 9PQ?

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

What schools are near BN14 9PQ?

There are 12 schools close to BN14 9PQ, including Broadwater CofE Primary School (Good), Thomas A Becket Junior School (Good) and Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN14 9PQ?

The closest station to BN14 9PQ is Worthing, about 1,582 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN14 9PQ?

BN14 9PQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,735 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN14 9PQ (Salvington) in Parliament and on the local council?

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