Postcode BN12 5LF is located in an urban city, within the Ferring ward of Arun in the South East region, and forms part of the Ferring & Kingston Gorse area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% 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 nearest station is Goring-By-Sea, about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,918 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Ferring & Kingston Gorse has an average crime rate, with approximately 54 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.5% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 295 ft away from BN12 5LF.
Ferring & Kingston Gorse near BN12 5LF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Goring-By-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Goring-By-Sea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Glebelands Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Glebelands Recreation Ground |
| 0.1 mi | Ferring Green | Small | Walking directions to Ferring Green |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £472,500 (about £491 per square foot) in Ferring area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £1,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £668,000 | £519 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £430,000 | £530 |
| Terraced | 3 | £325,000 | £369 |
| Flats | 15 | £250,000 | £362 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £475,000 | £221,000 | £335,000 | £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 | £500,000 | £256,000 | £385,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £408 | £300 | £428 | £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 | £540 | £364 | £530 | £368 |
| 2026 | £481 | £368 | £426 | — |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN12 5LF.
In the BN12 5LF postcode area, located within Ferring & Kingston Gorse, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN12 5LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 74-78 Ferring Street, Worthing, BN12 5JP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Littlehampton Road, Worthing, BN12 6PN | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Arun 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 5LF, 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 5LF records about 54 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN12 5LF in Ferring & Kingston Gorse is £472,500 (about £491 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BN12 5LF, including Ferring C of E Primary School (Good) and St Oscar Romero Catholic School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN12 5LF is Goring-By-Sea, about 1,180 m away.
BN12 5LF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,918 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 5LF 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).
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.