Postcode BN12 4ET 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 Durrington-On-Sea, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
West Worthing has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,326 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
West Worthing has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN12 4ET.
West Worthing near BN12 4ET has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Durrington-On-Sea located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Durrington-On-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Durrington-On-Sea |
| 0.7 mi | West Worthing | N/A | Walking directions to West Worthing |
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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN12 4ET.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2026 | 30A, Shaftesbury Avenue, Worthing, BN12 4EQ | Flats | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 40, Rosebery Avenue, Worthing, BN12 4EU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 8, West Park Lane, Worthing, BN12 4ER | Detached | Freehold | £770,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2026 | 48, Trent Road, Worthing, BN12 4EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 32, Trent Road, Worthing, BN12 4EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £630,000 |
In the BN12 4ET postcode area, located within West Worthing, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2016. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Orchards Infant School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2021. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN12 4ET
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 3-6 Field Place, Worthing, BN12 6BS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Drake Avenue, Worthing, BN12 6DH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | The Strand Local | Drake Avenue, Worthing, BN12 6DH | Walking directions to The Strand Local |
| 0.3 mi | Goring News & Wine | Goring Road, Worthing, BN12 4AD | Walking directions to Goring News & Wine |
| 0.3 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 4ET, 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 4ET records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN12 4ET in Marine is £348,875 (about £372 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BN12 4ET, including West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School (Good), Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing (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 4ET is Durrington-On-Sea, about 265 m away.
BN12 4ET scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,326 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 4ET is Beccy Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin McCabe (Labour Party).