BN99 3WD is a safe, established residential area located 1.0km from West Durrington in Worthing. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Northbrook ward and the Worthing West constituency.
BN99 3WD is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a market squares zone — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 30 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for BN99 3WD are sourced from Output Area E00162265 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BN99 3WD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BN99 3WD.
526
38
£ 49,200 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
BN99 3WD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 75% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN99 3WD. The average age is 37.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BN99 3WD has low crime rates — 30 incidents 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
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing
Hawthorns Primary School, Durrington
Field Place Infant School
Orchards Junior School
St Oscar Romero Catholic School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing
Palatine Primary School
Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Highdown0.9 km
- Costa Ltd0.9 km
- Incentive Facilities Management0.1 km
- Limbrick Corner Cafe0.4 km
- Southern Water0.3 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Bugdens0.5 km
- Chizzy's Pic n Mix also trading as The Hangover Kitchen1.0 km
- Fitzpatrick & Son (Butchers)0.4 km
- Holland & Barrett0.9 km
- Kamsons Pharmacy0.9 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Sussex Yeoman0.4 km
- The Swallows Return0.5 km
- West Worthing Club CIC0.7 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco West Durrington Extra0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- China House0.4 km
- Goring Fish Bar0.4 km
- Subway0.9 km
- Taco Bell0.9 km
- The Chip Shop0.5 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Goring-By-Sea0.8 km
- Durrington-On-Sea1.5 km
- West Worthing2.7 km
Bus Stops
- Carisbrooke Drive0.2 km
- Carisbrooke Drive0.2 km
- Southern Water0.2 km
- Southern Water0.2 km
- Batemans Close0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BN993WD · Data under Open Government Licence