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BN12 4RN

Palmerston Avenue

Goring

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Detailed insights for BN12 4RN

Overview

Postcode BN12 4RN is located in an urban city, within the Goring ward of Worthing in the South East region, and forms part of the Goring-by-Sea area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Goring-by-Sea is £57,633 per year. The nearest station is Durrington-On-Sea, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
47.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Goring-by-Sea has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,929 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Goring-by-Sea has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.1%

Approximately 47.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Goring-by-Sea is £57,633 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from BN12 4RN.

Flood risk

No risk

Goring-by-Sea near BN12 4RN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Durrington-On-Sea located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN12 4RN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Durrington-On-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Durrington-On-Sea
0.6 mi

Goring-By-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Goring-By-Sea

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
5,812 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.36(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.62(-14%)
Public order
7.83(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.27(+13%)
Vehicle crime
5.59(+51%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
88.6%
Bangladeshi
9
3.31%
Other White
6
2.21%
Chinese
4
1.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.1%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
24.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
21.2%
No qualifications
42
19.35%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.9%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
33
27.27%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.14%
Social rents from council
24
19.83%
Owns outright
21
17.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.26%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Goring

Median price£465,000
Price per sq ft£426
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£315K – £588K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £426 per square foot) in Goring area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,082,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Goring over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£617,000£490
Semi-Detached29£465,000£457
Terraced9£415,000£410
Flats26£243,500£322

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Goring

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goring.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£435,000£211,000£373,586£321,750
2017£482,500£210,000£413,000£290,000
2018£500,000£214,540£405,000£312,500
2019£524,000£220,000£407,950£300,000
2020£490,475£235,000£423,500£292,500
2021£575,000£240,000£425,000£312,500
2022£633,250£246,750£482,000£375,000
2023£612,500£280,000£525,000£365,000
2024£600,000£285,100£475,000£367,000
2025£652,500£250,000£480,000£387,750
2026£567,500£242,500£430,000£425,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goring.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Goring.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385£284£333£327
2017£385£260£359£323
2018£409£286£359£351
2019£397£268£360£299
2020£415£300£390£351
2021£484£316£389£348
2022£519£331£441£405
2023£521£367£460£403
2024£481£389£452£416
2025£493£326£481£410
2026£497£349£457£349
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Goring.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN12 4RN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN12 4RN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Dec 202523, Palmerston Avenue, Worthing, BN12 4RNSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
13 Oct 202515, Palmerston Avenue, Worthing, BN12 4RNTerracedFreehold£350,000
28 Mar 20257, Melbourne Avenue, Worthing, BN12 4RTSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
25 Jul 202517, Mulberry Gardens, Worthing, BN12 4NUTerracedFreehold£284,000
18 Jul 202518, Mulberry Gardens, Worthing, BN12 4NUTerracedFreehold£400,000

Schools

In the BN12 4RN postcode area, located within Goring-by-Sea, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN12 4RN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryGoring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWest Park CofE Primary (Controlled) SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCourtlands Independent Special SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN12 4RN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN12 4RN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisGoring Road, Worthing, BN12 4NXWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSainsbury's Local341 Goring Road, Worthing, BN12 4NXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miGoring Food & WineGoring Way, Worthing, BN12 4TXWalking directions to Goring Food & Wine
0.5 miTesco ExpressGoring Way, Worthing, BN12 4TYWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Worthing district (2025-26).

Band A£1,562
Band B£1,822
Band C£2,083
Band D£2,343
Band E£2,864
Band F£3,385
Band G£3,905
Band H£4,686

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN12 4RN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jasmine Ariadne Watkins

Goring - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Beccy Cooper

Worthing West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWorthingE07000229
Parliamentary ConstituencyWorthing WestE14001599
WardGoringE05007699
ParishWorthing, unparished areaE43000150
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Goring-by-SeaE02006633
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Worthing 013EE01031806
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN12 4RN

Is BN12 4RN (Goring-by-Sea) safe?

The area around BN12 4RN records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near BN12 4RN?

The median sale price around BN12 4RN in Goring-by-Sea is £465,000 (about £426 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN12 4RN?

There are 10 schools close to BN12 4RN, including Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good), West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School (Good) and Courtlands Independent Special School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN12 4RN?

The closest station to BN12 4RN is Durrington-On-Sea, about 781 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN12 4RN?

BN12 4RN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,929 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN12 4RN (Goring-by-Sea) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Worthing West covering BN12 4RN is Beccy Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jasmine Ariadne Watkins (Green Party).

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.