Postcode BN12 5LW 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 0.9 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 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 1.4% 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 5LW.
Ferring & Kingston Gorse near BN12 5LW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Goring-By-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Goring-By-Sea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN12 5LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 7, Ferringham Court, Ferringham Lane, Worthing, BN12 5LT | Flats | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 2, Ferringham Court, Ferringham Lane, Worthing, BN12 5LT | Flats | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 4, Mulberry Close, Worthing, BN12 5HY | Detached | Freehold | £594,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 11, Grange Park, Worthing, BN12 5LS | Detached | Freehold | £1,230,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 7, Cedar Close, Worthing, BN12 5LH | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 |
In the BN12 5LW postcode area, located within Ferring & Kingston Gorse, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ferring C of E Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | St Oscar Romero Catholic School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN12 5LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier Express Ferring Stores | Ferringham Lane, Worthing, BN12 5NE | Walking directions to Premier Express Ferring Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Pinkertons Newsagents | 9B Ocean Parade, Worthing, BN12 5QG | Walking directions to Pinkertons Newsagents |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 74-78 Ferring Street, Worthing, BN12 5JP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 5LW, 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 5LW 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 5LW in Ferring is £471,500 (about £487 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BN12 5LW, including Ferring C of E Primary School (Good) and St Oscar Romero Catholic School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN12 5LW is Goring-By-Sea, about 1,390 m away.
BN12 5LW 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 5LW 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).