Postcode BN12 5BJ is located in an urban city, within the Ferring area of Arun in the South East region, and forms part of the Ferring & Kingston Gorse area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ferring & Kingston Gorse is £51,447 per year. The median sale price in Ferring is £471,500 (around £487 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £366,375 and £657,500. The nearest station is Goring-By-Sea, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Glebelands Recreation Ground.
Ferring & Kingston Gorse has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,250 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Ferring & Kingston Gorse has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ferring & Kingston Gorse is £51,447 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN12 5BJ.
Ferring & Kingston Gorse near BN12 5BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Goring-By-Sea located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Goring-By-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Goring-By-Sea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Glebelands Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Glebelands Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Ferring Green | Small | Walking directions to Ferring Green |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £471,500 (about £487 per square foot) in Ferring area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £1,160,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £640,000 | £521 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £407,500 | £532 |
| Terraced | 3 | £325,000 | £369 |
| Flats | 14 | £259,000 | £363 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £475,000 | £246,000 | £305,000 | £320,000 |
| 2017 | £435,000 | £227,500 | £335,000 | £315,000 |
| 2018 | £442,500 | £275,000 | £329,000 | £275,000 |
| 2019 | £487,500 | £250,000 | £322,880 | £306,000 |
| 2020 | £518,000 | £247,500 | £339,500 | £295,000 |
| 2021 | £600,000 | £260,000 | £415,000 | £390,000 |
| 2022 | £640,000 | £240,000 | £485,000 | £418,750 |
| 2023 | £620,000 | £230,000 | £400,000 | £380,000 |
| 2024 | £585,000 | £320,000 | £416,250 | £359,000 |
| 2025 | £625,000 | £279,000 | £430,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £610,000 | £275,000 | £385,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £409 | £330 | £488 | £380 |
| 2017 | £422 | £328 | £370 | £353 |
| 2018 | £407 | £346 | £417 | £347 |
| 2019 | £435 | £305 | £389 | £352 |
| 2020 | £455 | £344 | £411 | £311 |
| 2021 | £477 | £331 | £459 | £388 |
| 2022 | £529 | £359 | £517 | £428 |
| 2023 | £551 | £355 | £494 | £490 |
| 2024 | £503 | £423 | £433 | £417 |
| 2025 | £542 | £364 | £539 | £368 |
| 2026 | £495 | £368 | £426 | — |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN12 5BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2026 | 6, Glynde Close, Worthing, BN12 5BJ | Detached | Freehold | £712,500 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 1, Glynde Avenue, Worthing, BN12 5BE | Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 55, Midhurst Drive, Worthing, BN12 5BQ | Detached | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 19, Glynde Avenue, Worthing, BN12 5BH | Detached | Freehold | £618,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 267, Goring Way, Worthing, BN12 5BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £466,000 |
In the BN12 5BJ postcode area, located within Ferring & Kingston Gorse, there are 2 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 | Ferring C of E Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | St Oscar Romero Catholic School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2018. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN12 5BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 74-78 Ferring Street, Worthing, BN12 5JP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Goring Food & Wine | Goring Way, Worthing, BN12 4TX | Walking directions to Goring Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Goring Way, Worthing, BN12 4TY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Arun 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 5BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Turner
Ferring - Elected 4 May 2023
Roger Charles Elkins
Ferring - Elected 4 May 2023
Beccy Cooper
Worthing West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN12 5BJ records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 5BJ in Ferring is £471,500 (about £487 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BN12 5BJ, including Ferring C of E Primary School (Good), St Oscar Romero Catholic School (Outstanding) and Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN12 5BJ is Goring-By-Sea, about 742 m away.
BN12 5BJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,250 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 5BJ is Beccy Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mark Turner (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Roger Charles Elkins (Conservative and Unionist Party).