Postcode BN12 5SE is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Worthing in the South East region, and forms part of the Northbrook area. It has average 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 Northbrook is £57,822 per year. The nearest station is Goring-By-Sea, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Northbrook College (West Durrington Campus).
Northbrook has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,544 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Northbrook has an average crime rate, with approximately 54 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 24.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Northbrook is £57,822 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from BN12 5SE.
Northbrook near BN12 5SE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Goring-By-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Goring-By-Sea |
| 1 mi | Durrington-On-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Durrington-On-Sea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Northbrook College (West Durrington Campus) | Medium | Walking directions to Northbrook College (West Durrington Campus) |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £319,000 (about £386 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £470,500 | £441 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £360,000 | £413 |
| Terraced | 21 | £317,000 | £387 |
| Flats | 29 | £185,000 | £324 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £287,000 | £183,000 | £295,000 | £312,498 |
| 2017 | £377,498 | £202,950 | £304,995 | £279,995 |
| 2018 | £337,250 | £173,500 | £311,000 | £268,000 |
| 2019 | £320,000 | £160,000 | £312,000 | £265,000 |
| 2020 | £380,000 | £170,000 | £306,250 | £267,000 |
| 2021 | £355,000 | £185,000 | £345,500 | £277,000 |
| 2022 | £489,500 | £200,000 | £365,000 | £342,500 |
| 2023 | £368,500 | £210,000 | £378,000 | £330,000 |
| 2024 | £410,000 | £197,000 | £375,000 | £307,000 |
| 2025 | £422,493 | £205,000 | £370,000 | £317,000 |
| 2026 | £503,000 | £188,750 | £360,000 | £319,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £361 | £289 | £308 | £264 |
| 2017 | £329 | £312 | £325 | £330 |
| 2018 | £382 | £275 | £341 | £303 |
| 2019 | £382 | £379 | £344 | £308 |
| 2020 | £360 | £337 | £353 | £290 |
| 2021 | £388 | £322 | £378 | £335 |
| 2022 | £450 | £352 | £421 | £366 |
| 2023 | £433 | £345 | £438 | £395 |
| 2024 | £476 | £332 | £410 | £343 |
| 2025 | £451 | £325 | £415 | £366 |
| 2026 | £442 | £343 | £434 | £376 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN12 5SE.
In the BN12 5SE postcode area, located within Northbrook, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN12 5SE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | 4-5 Boxgrove Parade, The Strand, Worthing, BN12 6BR | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 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 |
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 5SE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lionel Harman
Castle - Elected 7 May 2026
Beccy Cooper
Worthing West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN12 5SE 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN12 5SE in Northbrook is £319,000 (about £386 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BN12 5SE, 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 5SE is Goring-By-Sea, about 146 m away.
BN12 5SE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,544 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 5SE is Beccy Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lionel Harman (Reform UK).
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.