# BN99

Postcode district covering Lancing, West Durrington and West Tarring, in Adur and Worthing.

BN99 is a postcode district covering Lancing, West Durrington and West Tarring, in Adur and Worthing. Recorded crime 152.3 per 1,000 people. About 1,333 people.

Postcode district. Code BN99. In: [Postcodes](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode) › [BN](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bn)

Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: each census output area belongs to the district that holds most of its postcodes. People, homes, recorded crime and broadband add up those output areas. House sales count every sale with an BN99 postcode. [How census figures are added up](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population)

## Key figures

- **Population: 1,296** (2021). BN99 had 1,296 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). 222nd least populated of 2,756. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bn99#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 100%** (2022). About 100% of people in BN99 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bn99#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 97.8%** (January 2026). In BN99, 97.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bn99#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Aged 15 to 64: 63.4%** (2021). 63.4% of residents in BN99 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 1,007th highest of 2,756. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bn99#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=BN99) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 100% of people in BN99 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Sales per year by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=BN99) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 0 homes were sold in BN99 in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=BN99) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for BN99.
- [Population by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=BN99) (Census 2021, England and Wales): BN99 had 1,296 usual residents at the census.

## How BN99 compares

Each postcode district against every other postcode district the measure covers.

| Measure | BN99 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 1,296 | 4th least populated | 33 postcode districts, BN · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 100% | joint most people in radon Affected Areas | 33 postcode districts, BN · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 97.8% | 3rd highest | 33 postcode districts, BN · Jan 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 63.4% | 9th highest | 33 postcode districts, BN · 2021 |

## Is BN99 safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in BN99 at a rate of 152.3 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 101.8 per 1,000 people across the BN postcode area.
In August 2026 alone, 15 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in BN99.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were other crime (53), shoplifting (48) and violence and sexual offences (39).
A year earlier, the recorded crime rate in BN99 was 153.8 per 1,000 people.
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Your MP

- [East Worthing and Shoreham](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/east-worthing-and-shoreham): Tom Rutland (Labour), MP since July 2024. 68% of the people here.
- [Worthing West](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/worthing-west): Dr Beccy Cooper (Labour), MP since July 2024. 32% of the people here.

As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## Postcode sectors in BN99

[BN99 3 (6 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bn99-3), [BN99 4 (59 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bn99-4), [BN99 6 (86 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bn99-6), [BN99 8 (225 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bn99-8), [BN99 9 (116 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bn99-9)

## Councils BN99 covers

[Adur](https://openindex.co.uk/adur), [Worthing](https://openindex.co.uk/worthing)

## Postcode districts next to BN99

[BN12](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bn12), [BN13](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bn13), [BN15](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bn15)

## Nearest rail stations

[Goring-By-Sea (850 m from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-0.4331,50.8177), [Durrington-On-Sea (1.4 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-0.4115,50.8175), [West Worthing (2.5 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-0.3930,50.8184), [Worthing (3.7 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-0.3762,50.8185)

## More in the BN postcode area

[All BN postcode districts](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bn), [Every UK postcode area](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode)

## BN99 in brief

BN99 is a postcode district covering Lancing, West Durrington and West Tarring, in Adur and Worthing.
About 1,333 people lived in BN99 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from ONS small-area estimates); police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour at a rate of 152.3 per 1,000 people in the 12 months to August 2026 (police.uk).
BN99 had 1,296 usual residents at the census.
About 100% of people in BN99 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In BN99, 97.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
63.4% of residents in BN99 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Postcode district
- Code: BN99
- Postcode area: [BN](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bn)
- Constituency: [East Worthing and Shoreham †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/east-worthing-and-shoreham)
- Council: [Adur †](https://openindex.co.uk/adur)
- Area: 0.32 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,333*
- Output areas: 3

* People: worked out by Open Index from neighbourhood estimates, shared out by where people lived at the census (by area in Northern Ireland). This area's edges do not follow neighbourhood edges, so the figure is close but not exact.
† Best fit: the constituency, council, region and nation this postcode district mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[BN12](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bn12), [BN15](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bn15), [BN13](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bn13)

## Latest updates for BN99

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/BN99

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bn99, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bn99#f-population.

Open Index's own text and the figures it works out are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Source data keeps its publishers' licences, named with each figure. Give each figure's period and source with it.

Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bn99