BN13 3RD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gatcombe Close, 0.9km from West Durrington in Worthing. Administratively it sits within Northbrook ward and the Worthing West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BN13 3RD is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 67% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £377k. 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 BN13 3RD are sourced from Output Area E00184785 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GATCOMBE CLOSE, BN13 3RD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GATCOMBE CLOSE, BN13 3RD.
276
37
£ 49,200 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN13 3RD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
With 67% social renting, BN13 3RD is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN13 3RD. The average age is 37.0. 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 & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 377,500
1 sales · Mean £ 377,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BN13 3RD has low crime rates — 28 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
Orchards Junior School
Field Place Infant School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing
St Oscar Romero Catholic School
Palatine Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Highdown0.8 km
- Costa Ltd0.6 km
- Incentive Facilities Management0.5 km
- Limbrick Corner Cafe0.8 km
- Southern Water0.7 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Bugdens0.9 km
- Fitzpatrick & Son (Butchers)0.8 km
- Holland & Barrett0.6 km
- Kamsons Pharmacy0.6 km
- Marie Curie0.6 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Sussex Yeoman0.8 km
- The Swallows Return0.7 km
- West Worthing Club CIC0.3 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco West Durrington Extra0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- China House0.8 km
- Goring Fish Bar0.8 km
- Subway0.6 km
- Taco Bell0.6 km
- The Chip Shop0.9 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Goring-By-Sea1.2 km
- Durrington-On-Sea1.9 km
- West Worthing3.0 km
Bus Stops
- Batemans Close0.1 km
- Orkney Court0.2 km
- Carisbrooke Drive0.3 km
- Leeds Close0.3 km
- Carisbrooke Drive0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BN133RD · Data under Open Government Licence