Postcode BN12 4AW is located in an urban city, within the Marine area of Worthing in the South East region, and forms part of the West Worthing area. It has low 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. The average income per household in West Worthing is £55,427 per year. The median sale price in Marine is £348,875 (around £372 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £539,000. The nearest station is West Worthing, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
West Worthing has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,044 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
West Worthing has an average crime rate, with approximately 62 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in West Worthing is £55,427 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from BN12 4AW.
West Worthing near BN12 4AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is West Worthing located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | West Worthing | N/A | Walking directions to West Worthing |
| 0.5 mi | Durrington-On-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Durrington-On-Sea |
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £348,875 (about £372 per square foot) in Marine area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £675,500 | £415 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £563,750 | £425 |
| Terraced | 12 | £433,250 | £400 |
| Flats | 70 | £233,500 | £334 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £545,000 | £210,000 | £400,001 | £292,500 |
| 2017 | £515,000 | £215,000 | £399,500 | £320,000 |
| 2018 | £503,000 | £224,000 | £429,950 | £310,000 |
| 2019 | £520,000 | £220,000 | £419,000 | £300,500 |
| 2020 | £547,475 | £223,500 | £439,000 | £325,000 |
| 2021 | £602,500 | £241,250 | £500,000 | £354,000 |
| 2022 | £631,750 | £265,000 | £570,000 | £405,000 |
| 2023 | £725,000 | £310,000 | £498,000 | £406,063 |
| 2024 | £657,500 | £248,000 | £580,000 | £360,000 |
| 2025 | £650,000 | £260,000 | £492,500 | £400,500 |
| 2026 | £660,500 | £225,000 | £563,750 | £433,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £349 | £299 | £315 | £301 |
| 2017 | £341 | £301 | £309 | £318 |
| 2018 | £371 | £309 | £333 | £337 |
| 2019 | £340 | £297 | £323 | £324 |
| 2020 | £365 | £309 | £308 | £327 |
| 2021 | £437 | £319 | £373 | £379 |
| 2022 | £431 | £370 | £413 | £406 |
| 2023 | £455 | £403 | £402 | £426 |
| 2024 | £422 | £345 | £388 | £433 |
| 2025 | £438 | £354 | £431 | £436 |
| 2026 | £428 | £325 | £407 | £395 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN12 4AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun 2025 | 5, Douglas Close, Worthing, BN11 5LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Caravelle House, 17 - 19, Goring Road, Worthing, BN12 4AP | Other | Freehold | £1,125,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Flat 17, Maple Court, Wallace Avenue, Worthing, BN11 5PZ | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | Flat 8, Maple Court, Wallace Avenue, Worthing, BN11 5PZ | Flats | Leasehold | £172,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Flat 19, Maple Court, Wallace Avenue, Worthing, BN11 5PZ | Flats | Leasehold | £179,610 |
In the BN12 4AW postcode area, located within West Worthing, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2016. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Orchards Infant School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2021. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN12 4AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 24A Goring Road, Worthing, BN12 4AJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0 mi | Iceland | Brooklyn Avenue, Worthing, BN12 4AL | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0 mi | Goring News & Wine | Goring Road, Worthing, BN12 4AD | Walking directions to Goring News & Wine |
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | 13-15 Goring Road, Worthing, BN12 4AP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Elm Grove Food & Wine | Elm Grove, Worthing, BN11 5LH | Walking directions to Elm Grove Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Worthing district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN12 4AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin McCabe
Marine - Elected 7 May 2026
Beccy Cooper
Worthing West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN12 4AW records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN12 4AW in Marine is £348,875 (about £372 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BN12 4AW, including Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing (Good), West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School (Good) and Orchards Infant School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN12 4AW is West Worthing, about 774 m away.
BN12 4AW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,044 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Worthing West covering BN12 4AW is Beccy Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin McCabe (Labour Party).