BN13 (Worthing) demonstrates mixed market characteristics with a trajectory score of 46.2/100, placing it at the 28th percentile nationally. Five-year price growth averaged 1.9% annually, whilst rental growth outpaced capital appreciation at 5.6% CAGR, suggesting stronger yield-focused investment dynamics than appreciation-led returns. Population growth remained modest at 0.5% over the same period. The area currently sits in the pre-cursor stage of gentrification, indicating limited established momentum for neighbourhood transformation. These metrics position BN13 as a mature coastal market with constrained capital growth but relatively resilient rental demand, typical of established residential seaside locations with stable but unexceptional investment characteristics.
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See plans from £20/moKey signals
- 1Property prices up 1.5% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 5.6% per year
- 3Population growing at 0.5% per year
- 42,329 new homes in planning pipeline
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What's changing in Worthing · June 2026
The trajectory score moved up 1.3 points this month to 48/100, driven mainly by safety.
52 planning applications submitted in BN13 over the last six months, 2 change of use, 2 demolition.
- Demolition of an existing attached outbuilding and replacement with a single storey side extension to provide additional bedroomApr 2026 · Registered
- Retention of 40 No dwellings (after demolition of previous buildings) and associated operations (resubmission following A/115/25/PL). This application is in CIL Zone 2 and is CIL Liable as new dwellings .Apr 2026 · Undecided
- Change of use from Use Class C4 (small house in multiple occupation) to a sui generis house in multiple occupationApr 2026 · Registered
Worthing (BN13) common questions
Is Worthing up and coming?
Praesago's gentrification model currently classifies Worthing (BN13) as Pre-Cursor. Its trajectory score is 48/100 (Average), in the top 64% of districts nationally. The score is down 3.9 points over the last 12 months.
Is Worthing safe?
Worthing has a safety score of 24/100 on Praesago's index, based on police.uk recorded crime data.
What is the average house price in Worthing?
The average property price in Worthing (BN13) is £390k as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have grown at 1.5% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in Worthing?
The median monthly rent in Worthing (BN13) is £1,305 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near Worthing?
Neighbouring postcode districts include Worthing (BN14), Worthing (BN11), Littlehampton (BN16), Lancing (BN15). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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