Postcode BN12 5BS 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 Goring-By-Sea, about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Ferring Green.
Goring-by-Sea has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,974 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Goring-by-Sea has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.3 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 5.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Goring-by-Sea is £57,633 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN12 5BS.
Goring-by-Sea near BN12 5BS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Goring-By-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Goring-By-Sea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ferring Green | Small | Walking directions to Ferring Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £617,000 | £490 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £465,000 | £457 |
| Terraced | 9 | £415,000 | £410 |
| Flats | 26 | £243,500 | £322 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN12 5BS.
In the BN12 5BS postcode area, located within Goring-by-Sea, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN12 5BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Goring Way, Worthing, BN12 4TY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Goring Food & Wine | Goring Way, Worthing, BN12 4TX | Walking directions to Goring Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 74-78 Ferring Street, Worthing, BN12 5JP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | 4-5 Boxgrove Parade, The Strand, Worthing, BN12 6BR | Walking directions to Budgens |
Annual council tax rates for Worthing district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN12 5BS, 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 5BS records about 26 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 5BS in Goring-by-Sea is £465,000 (about £426 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BN12 5BS, including St Oscar Romero Catholic School (Good), Ferring C of E Primary School (Good) and Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN12 5BS is Goring-By-Sea, about 396 m away.
BN12 5BS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,974 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 5BS is Beccy Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jasmine Ariadne Watkins (Green Party).
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.