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About

Northbrook is a residential neighbourhood situated in the eastern part of Worthing, bordered by the A27 to the north. The area is characterised by post-war housing estates, local shops, and several schools, serving as a practical and established community for its residents. Its streets are primarily lined with semi-detached and terraced homes, providing a settled environment. The layout is functional, with good road connections facilitating travel into Worthing town centre and towards Brighton.

A notable local feature is the presence of the Northbrook Arms, a traditional pub that has long served as a social hub. The area includes the Northbrook College campus, which contributes to the daily rhythm of the locality. To the south, it extends towards West Durrington, with access to the open spaces of the South Downs National Park a short distance away, offering walking routes and views over the coastal plain.

Area overview

On average Northbrook has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 25.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Northbrook is £57,822 per year. There are 1 schools in Northbrook: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Northbrook is home to around 10,187 people, with a population density of about 2,486.8 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Northbrook Population
10,187
Population density
2,486.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.98(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.56(+92%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.28(-3%)
Public order
5.01(-17%)
Other theft
4.81(-14%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,681
85.22%
Other White
412
4.04%
Other Asian
178
1.75%
African
143
1.4%
Indian
112
1.1%
Total population: 10,187

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,992
25.89%
Level 3 (A level)
1,481
19.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,376
17.89%
No qualifications
1,256
16.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
980
12.74%
Total 16+ residents: 7,693

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,453
37.11%
Owns outright
892
22.78%
Other social rented
743
18.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
450
11.49%
Social rents from council
207
5.29%
Total households: 3,915

Property prices in Northbrook

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£390
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £385K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £390 per square foot) in Northbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£450,000£389
Semi-Detached48£326,000£415
Terraced26£315,000£389
Flats11£218,000£338

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northbrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330,000£180,000£269,950£262,950
2017£349,950£172,500£317,500£250,000
2018£359,725£219,950£286,725£270,000
2019£369,500£187,500£295,000£265,000
2020£385,000£155,000£279,000£256,750
2021£398,500£188,750£313,500£277,000
2022£460,000£225,000£370,000£328,500
2023£422,500£250,000£350,000£330,000
2024£447,500£227,500£340,000£325,000
2025£410,000£235,000£336,500£314,500
2026£455,000£197,500£336,000£302,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northbrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£322£270£331£305
2017£324£319£320£312
2018£329£332£330£333
2019£351£288£350£311
2020£341£298£360£304
2021£363£307£352£341
2022£432£367£438£405
2023£435£335£442£407
2024£405£376£420£387
2025£405£377£415£388
2026£382£325£440£376
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northbrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Northbrook in the last year.

All postcodes in Northbrook

BN132TY

Woodpecker Way

BN126LD

Coleridge Close

BN133GP

Daffodil Road

BN126NA

Lavant Close

BN126LR

Coleridge Road

BN133GR

Water Lily Way

BN133PS

Cypress Avenue

BN126DZ

The Strand

BN133UN

Castle Goring Way

BN133ZD

Freesia Way

BN126DE

Wavertree Road

BN126AX

The Greenway

BN126NW

Lychpole Walk

BN133ZE

Bloom Close

BN126AP

Ditchling Close

BN133WU

Iris Close

BN126DU

The Strand

BN133PL

Faraday Close

BN133RX

Speedwell Close

BN126AT

Harting Close

BN133FG

Fulbeck Way

BN133RY

Meadow Sweet Close

BN126HZ

Collingwood Road

BN126NJ

Lychpole Walk

BN133SR

Thomson Close

BN133RL

Shetland Court

BN126NS

The Strand

BN133RS

Fulbeck Avenue

BN126HX

The Avenue

BN126AD

Limbrick Close

BN133RD

Gatcombe Close

BN126BG

Boxgrove

BN126DR

The Strand

BN126LG

Kipling Avenue

BN133RP

Rochester Close

BN133PR

Juniper Close

BN126LH

Kipling Avenue

BN126HL

Maybridge Square

BN133FP

Sunflower Street

BN126AF

Limbrick Lane

BN126DP

Cavendish Close

BN126LJ

Kipling Avenue

BN126HS

The Avenue

BN133PP

Silver Birch Drive

BN126HJ

The Avenue

BN133GA

Snowdrop Row

BN126LU

Coleridge Crescent

BN133QP

Leeds Close

BN126LW

Galsworthy Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.