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BN12 5RW

Elm Park

Ferring

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Detailed insights for BN12 5RW

Overview

Postcode BN12 5RW 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 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 nearest station is Goring-By-Sea, about 0.6 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.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Ferring & Kingston Gorse has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,051 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ferring & Kingston Gorse has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Ferring & Kingston Gorse is £51,447 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN12 5RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Ferring & Kingston Gorse near BN12 5RW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Goring-By-Sea located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN12 5RW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Goring-By-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Goring-By-Sea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN12 5RW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGlebelands Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Glebelands Recreation Ground
0.1 miFerring GreenSmallWalking directions to Ferring Green

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
1,926.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
17.48(+119%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.08(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.9(-60%)
Vehicle crime
4.2(+13%)
Other theft
2.8(-50%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
87.76%
Other White
10
3.5%
Other
8
2.8%
Chinese
4
1.4%
Roma
3
1.05%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
25.71%
No qualifications
57
23.27%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.47%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
91
65.47%
Owns with a mortgage
25
17.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.39%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.44%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Ferring

Median price£472,500
Price per sq ft£491
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£340K – £698K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ferring over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£668,000£519
Semi-Detached17£430,000£530
Terraced3£325,000£369
Flats15£250,000£362

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ferring

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ferring.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ferring.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ferring.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ferring.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ferring in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN12 5RW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN12 5RW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Feb 202684, Ferring Street, Worthing, BN12 5JPFlatsLeasehold£210,000
12 Dec 2025Flat 1, 52A, Ferring Street, Worthing, BN12 5JPFlatsLeasehold£235,000
21 Nov 202551, Ferring Street, Worthing, BN12 5JWTerracedFreehold£325,000
10 Sept 202557, Ferring Street, Worthing, BN12 5JWDetachedFreehold£468,000
24 Oct 202535, Ferring Street, Worthing, BN12 5JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£445,000

Schools

In the BN12 5RW postcode area, located within Ferring & Kingston Gorse, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN12 5RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFerring C of E Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySt Oscar Romero Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN12 5RW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN12 5RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food74-78 Ferring Street, Worthing, BN12 5JPWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Arun district (2025-26).

Band A£1,581
Band B£1,844
Band C£2,108
Band D£2,371
Band E£2,898
Band F£3,425
Band G£3,952
Band H£4,742

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN12 5RW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Turner

Ferring - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Roger Charles Elkins

Ferring - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Beccy Cooper

Worthing West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictArunE07000224
Parliamentary ConstituencyWorthing WestE14001599
WardFerringE05009812
ParishFerringE04009862
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ferring & Kingston GorseE02006549
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Arun 008DE01031424
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN12 5RW

Is BN12 5RW (Ferring & Kingston Gorse) safe?

The area around BN12 5RW 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BN12 5RW?

The median sale price around BN12 5RW in Ferring & Kingston Gorse is £472,500 (about £491 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN12 5RW?

There are 2 schools close to BN12 5RW, including Ferring C of E Primary School (Good) and St Oscar Romero Catholic School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN12 5RW?

The closest station to BN12 5RW is Goring-By-Sea, about 888 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN12 5RW?

BN12 5RW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,051 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN12 5RW (Ferring & Kingston Gorse) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Worthing West covering BN12 5RW 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).

Data Sources

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.