BN11 1AL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Worthing in Worthing. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Worthing West constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for BN11 1AL are sourced from Output Area E00162111 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BN11 1AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BN11 1AL.
326
42
£ 39,400 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN11 1AL represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 50% owner-occupation and average age 42, BN11 1AL has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN11 1AL. The average age is 42.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BN11 1AL is moderate at 60 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Heene CofE Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Bohunt School Worthing
Worthing High School
Springfield Infant School and Nursery
St Andrew's CofE High School
Chesswood Junior School
Broadwater CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
55 nearby- Morrisons Daily0.6 km
- Queen Street News0.7 km
- Shreejee News0.9 km
- South Farm Food & Wine0.9 km
- Worldwide Food & Wine0.6 km
- + 50 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Merton House0.8 km
- Brahma Kumaris0.9 km
- Travelodge0.9 km
- The Chatsworth Hotel1.0 km
- Marine View Guest House1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
37 nearby- Worthing Cricket Club0.9 km
- Anchored in Worthing0.9 km
- Bison Beach Bar0.9 km
- Roots (Worthing) LTD0.9 km
- The Cow Shed1.0 km
- + 32 more
Restaurant, Cafe
134 nearby- Bee Sweet0.8 km
- Buddys0.8 km
- Smiley's0.9 km
- Worthing Peri Peri also trading as Hollywood Pizza0.6 km
- Zeera Bangladeshi Cuisine0.6 km
- + 129 more
Takeaway Shop
42 nearby- Broadwater Fryer0.6 km
- Charcoal Grill0.6 km
- Golden Plaice0.9 km
- Jade House0.5 km
- Papa John's Worthing0.6 km
- + 37 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- HISBE0.7 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer (Food)0.8 km
- Black Sea0.1 km
- Co-Operative0.8 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Worthing0.2 km
- West Worthing1.2 km
- East Worthing1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Clifton Road0.1 km
- Clifton Road0.1 km
- Railway Station0.1 km
- Railway Station0.1 km
- Worthing Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BN111AL · Data under Open Government Licence