Postcode BN99 8WG is located in an urban city, within the Central area of Worthing in the South East region, and forms part of the Worthing Central area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Worthing Central is £45,269 per year. The median sale price in Central is £237,500 (around £352 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £159,375 and £325,000. The nearest station is Worthing, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Homefield Park.
Worthing Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,156 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Worthing Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Worthing Central is £45,269 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from BN99 8WG.
Worthing Central near BN99 8WG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Worthing located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Worthing | N/A | Walking directions to Worthing |
| 0.9 mi | East Worthing | N/A | Walking directions to East Worthing |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Homefield Park | Medium | Walking directions to Homefield Park |
| 0.3 mi | Beach House Park | Medium | Walking directions to Beach House Park |
| 0.5 mi | Victoria Park | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 (about £352 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £675,000 | £346 |
| Detached | 3 | £660,000 | £246 |
| Terraced | 41 | £315,000 | £382 |
| Flats | 83 | £190,000 | £326 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £475,000 | £153,250 | — | £255,000 |
| 2017 | £535,000 | £165,000 | £479,000 | £275,000 |
| 2018 | £576,000 | £178,750 | £370,000 | £295,000 |
| 2019 | £575,000 | £180,000 | £465,000 | £290,000 |
| 2020 | £607,500 | £185,000 | £387,500 | £286,500 |
| 2021 | £555,000 | £247,000 | £640,000 | £335,000 |
| 2022 | £540,000 | £225,000 | £557,500 | £335,000 |
| 2023 | £700,000 | £220,000 | £415,000 | £355,000 |
| 2024 | £808,750 | £192,000 | £435,000 | £345,000 |
| 2025 | £632,500 | £187,500 | £540,000 | £312,000 |
| 2026 | £660,000 | £176,625 | £734,200 | £324,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £298 | £294 | — | £278 |
| 2017 | £344 | £312 | £268 | £301 |
| 2018 | £325 | £296 | £290 | £322 |
| 2019 | £314 | £296 | £310 | £313 |
| 2020 | £349 | £315 | £306 | £323 |
| 2021 | £348 | £370 | £323 | £348 |
| 2022 | £334 | £332 | £422 | £395 |
| 2023 | £428 | £356 | £399 | £389 |
| 2024 | £377 | £335 | £417 | £377 |
| 2025 | £403 | £334 | £355 | £392 |
| 2026 | £246 | £318 | £332 | £379 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the BN99 8WG postcode area, located within Worthing Central, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Educate U | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Our Lady of Sion School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2019. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN99 8WG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 34 North Street, Worthing, BN11 1DU | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Worthing Supermarket & Butchery | Chapel Road, Worthing, BN11 1BE | Walking directions to Worthing Supermarket & Butchery |
| 0.1 mi | MB Grocers | 14A Chapel Road, Worthing, BN11 1BJ | Walking directions to MB Grocers |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 23-25 Chapel Road, Worthing, BN11 1EG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | High Street, Worthing, BN11 1LL | Walking directions to Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for Worthing district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN99 8WG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Natasha Louise Davie
Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Beccy Cooper
Worthing West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN99 8WG records about 95 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BN99 8WG in Central is £237,500 (about £352 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BN99 8WG, including Educate U (Requires improvement), Our Lady of Sion School and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN99 8WG is Worthing, about 621 m away.
BN99 8WG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,156 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Worthing West covering BN99 8WG is Beccy Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Natasha Louise Davie (Green Party).