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BN12 6AY

Castle

Worthing

England / South East / Worthing / Northbrook / Castle / BN12 6AY

Overview

Postcode BN12 6AY 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Northbrook is £49,200 per year. The nearest station is Goring-By-Sea located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Palatine Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Northbrook has a high 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.

Crime level

4/10

Northbrook has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.1%

Approximately 31.1% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Northbrook is £49,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN12 6AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Northbrook near BN12 6AY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Goring-By-Sea

N/A

0.8 mi

Durrington-On-Sea

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miPalatine ParkLarge
0.2 miNorthbrook College (West Durrington Campus)Medium

Property prices in Castle

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,250 up to £583,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£407,500
Flats26£193,500
Semi-Detached53£380,000
Terraced19£311,200

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the BN12 6AY postcode area, located within Northbrook, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondarySt Oscar Romero Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableEducate UOther independent school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Laurels Primary School, WorthingAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miBudgens4-5 Boxgrove Parade, The Strand, Worthing, BN12 6BR
0.3 miTesco ExpressGoring Way, Worthing, BN12 4TZ
0.3 miMorrisons DailyPalatine Road, Worthing, BN12 6JJ
0.3 miPremier ExpressPalatine Road, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing, BN12 6JH
0.3 miGoring Food & WineGoring Way, Worthing, BN12 4TX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.