Postcode BN12 4SH is located in an urban city, within the Goring area of Worthing in the South East region, and forms part of the Goring-by-Sea area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 median sale price in Goring is £441,250 (around £435 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £289,375 and £566,250. The nearest station is Durrington-On-Sea, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Goring-by-Sea has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,344 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Goring-by-Sea has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Goring-by-Sea is £57,633 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from BN12 4SH.
Goring-by-Sea near BN12 4SH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Durrington-On-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Durrington-On-Sea |
| 0.8 mi | Goring-By-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Goring-By-Sea |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £441,250 (about £435 per square foot) in Goring area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,082,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £580,750 | £476 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £440,000 | £455 |
| Terraced | 5 | £420,000 | £423 |
| Flats | 30 | £242,500 | £333 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £439,000 | £205,500 | £375,000 | £358,500 |
| 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 | £634,000 | £250,000 | £477,500 | £383,000 |
| 2026 | £567,500 | £245,000 | £428,000 | £420,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £386 | £285 | £331 | £339 |
| 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 | £501 | £336 | £456 | £410 |
| 2026 | £456 | £329 | £451 | £331 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN12 4SH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | 165A, Goring Road, Worthing, BN12 4BB | Flats | Leasehold | £260,850 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 216, Goring Road, Worthing, BN12 4PQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 210, Goring Road, Worthing, BN12 4PQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Flat 6, Charles House, Goring Road, Worthing, BN12 4PB | Flats | Leasehold | £267,500 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 22, Melbourne Road, Worthing, BN12 4RY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £392,000 |
In the BN12 4SH postcode area, located within Goring-by-Sea, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2016. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Orchards Infant School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2021. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN12 4SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Goring Road, Worthing, BN12 4NX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 341 Goring Road, Worthing, BN12 4NX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 3-6 Field Place, Worthing, BN12 6BS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 4SH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jasmine Ariadne Watkins
Goring - Elected 7 May 2026
Beccy Cooper
Worthing West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN12 4SH records about 25 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BN12 4SH in Goring is £441,250 (about £435 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BN12 4SH, including West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School (Good), Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary 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 4SH is Durrington-On-Sea, about 607 m away.
BN12 4SH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,344 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 4SH is Beccy Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jasmine Ariadne Watkins (Green Party).