Postcode BN12 6BA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Palatine Park.
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 1.6% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from BN12 6BA.
Northbrook near BN12 6BA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Goring-By-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Goring-By-Sea |
| 0.8 mi | Durrington-On-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Durrington-On-Sea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Palatine Park | Large | Walking directions to Palatine Park |
| 0.5 mi | Longcroft Park | Large | Walking directions to Longcroft Park |
| 0.2 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 6BA.
In the BN12 6BA postcode area, located within Northbrook, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN12 6BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | 4-5 Boxgrove Parade, The Strand, Worthing, BN12 6BR | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Palatine Road, Worthing, BN12 6JJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Express | Palatine Road, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing, BN12 6JH | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Goring Way, Worthing, BN12 4TY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 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 6BA, 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 6BA 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 6BA in Northbrook is £319,000 (about £386 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BN12 6BA, including Educate U (Good), St Oscar Romero Catholic School (Good) and The Laurels Primary School, Worthing (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN12 6BA is Goring-By-Sea, about 550 m away.
BN12 6BA 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 6BA 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.