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BN12 6BU

Castle

Worthing

England / South East / Worthing / Durrington South / Castle / BN12 6BU

Overview

Postcode BN12 6BU 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 119.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Durrington South is £48,800 per year. The nearest station is Durrington-On-Sea located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Durrington South has a low 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 119.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Durrington South is £48,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 316 ft away from BN12 6BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Durrington South near BN12 6BU 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Durrington-On-Sea

N/A

0.8 mi

West Worthing

N/A

0.9 mi

Goring-By-Sea

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

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 6BU postcode area, located within Durrington South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOrchards Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryOrchards Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicablePalatine Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op Food3-6 Field Place, Worthing, BN12 6BS
0.1 miMorrisons DailyDrake Avenue, Worthing, BN12 6DH
0.1 miThe Strand LocalDrake Avenue, Worthing, BN12 6DH
0.2 miCo-op FoodNelson Road, Worthing, BN13 1JY
0.5 miElm Grove Food & WineElm Grove, Worthing, BN11 5JT

Data Sources

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