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BN12 6BT

The Causeway

Castle

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Detailed insights for BN12 6BT

Overview

Postcode BN12 6BT is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Worthing in the South East region, and forms part of the Durrington South area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Durrington South is £54,808 per year. The nearest station is Durrington-On-Sea, about 0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Durrington South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,871 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Durrington South has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.9%

Approximately 16.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Durrington South is £54,808 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 20 ft away from BN12 6BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Durrington South near BN12 6BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Durrington-On-Sea located about 0 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN12 6BT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0 mi

Durrington-On-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Durrington-On-Sea
0.8 mi

West Worthing

N/A

Walking directions to West Worthing
1 mi

Goring-By-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Goring-By-Sea

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
528
Population density
9,411.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
119.08(+1392%)
Anti-social behaviour
70.27(+471%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.85(-9%)
Public order
19.97(+229%)
Other theft
11.09(+98%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
402
76.28%
Other White
42
7.97%
Bangladeshi
26
4.93%
African
10
1.9%
Arab
9
1.71%
Total population: 527

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
26.91%
No qualifications
89
20.65%
Level 3 (A level)
80
18.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
65
15.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
10.67%
Total 16+ residents: 431

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
88
38.1%
Owns with a mortgage
57
24.68%
Owns outright
37
16.02%
Other social rented
28
12.12%
Social rents from council
11
4.76%
Total households: 231

Property prices in Castle

Median price£319,000
Price per sq ft£386
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£236K – £392K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£470,500£441
Semi-Detached46£360,000£413
Terraced21£317,000£387
Flats29£185,000£324

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN12 6BT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN12 6BT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Jan 202639, Durrington Gardens, Worthing, BN12 6BXFlatsLeasehold£192,500
14 Feb 2025Flat 53, Skyline Apartments, 1, The Causeway, Worthing, BN12 6FAFlatsLeasehold£210,000
08 Dec 2025Flat 8, Stephenson Court, 19, Cambrian Way, Worthing, BN13 1FPFlatsLeasehold£231,500
23 Jul 202510, Durrington Gardens, Worthing, BN12 6BUFlatsLeasehold£185,000
31 Jan 202523, Durrington Gardens, Worthing, BN12 6BUFlatsLeasehold£185,000

Schools

In the BN12 6BT postcode area, located within Durrington South, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN12 6BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWest Park CofE Primary (Controlled) SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOrchards Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOrchards Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN12 6BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN12 6BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food3-6 Field Place, Worthing, BN12 6BSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miMorrisons DailyDrake Avenue, Worthing, BN12 6DHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miThe Strand LocalDrake Avenue, Worthing, BN12 6DHWalking directions to The Strand Local
0.2 miCo-op FoodNelson Road, Worthing, BN13 1JYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miElm Grove Food & WineElm Grove, Worthing, BN11 5LHWalking directions to Elm Grove Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,562
Band B£1,822
Band C£2,083
Band D£2,343
Band E£2,864
Band F£3,385
Band G£3,905
Band H£4,686

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 6BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lionel Harman

Castle - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Beccy Cooper

Worthing West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWorthingE07000229
Parliamentary ConstituencyWorthing WestE14001599
WardCastleE05007695
ParishWorthing, unparished areaE43000150
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Durrington SouthE02006627
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Worthing 007GE01034829
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN12 6BT

Is BN12 6BT (Durrington South) safe?

The area around BN12 6BT records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.

What is the average house price near BN12 6BT?

The median sale price around BN12 6BT in Durrington South is £319,000 (about £386 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN12 6BT?

There are 14 schools close to BN12 6BT, including West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School (Good), Orchards Junior School (Good) and Orchards Infant School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN12 6BT?

The closest station to BN12 6BT is Durrington-On-Sea, about 6 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN12 6BT?

BN12 6BT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,871 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN12 6BT (Durrington South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Worthing West covering BN12 6BT is Beccy Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lionel Harman (Reform UK).

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.