Postcode BN12 6DJ is located in an urban city, within the Castle area of Worthing in the South East region, and forms part of the Durrington South area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Durrington South is £54,808 per year. The median sale price in Castle is £325,000 (around £390 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £245,000 and £415,000. The nearest station is Durrington-On-Sea, about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Durrington South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,985 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Durrington South has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.9% 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.
The average income per household in Durrington South is £54,808 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN12 6DJ.
Durrington South near BN12 6DJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Durrington-On-Sea located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £390 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £617,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £459,120 | £401 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £376,000 | £419 |
| Terraced | 22 | £318,250 | £389 |
| Flats | 30 | £183,500 | £345 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £313,500 | £183,000 | £297,000 | £322,495 |
| 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 | £440,000 | £195,000 | £367,500 | £317,000 |
| 2026 | £469,560 | £187,500 | £380,000 | £318,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £347 | £289 | £308 | £262 |
| 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 | £449 | £333 | £415 | £366 |
| 2026 | £397 | £343 | £440 | £361 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN12 6DJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2025 | Flat 4, Parade Flats, Field Place Parade, Worthing, BN12 6BS | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2026 | 7, Hamilton Court, Worthing, BN12 6ER | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 10, Hamilton Court, Worthing, BN12 6ER | Flats | Leasehold | £182,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 26, Westmoreland House, 27, Strand Parade, Worthing, BN12 6FQ | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 16, Westmoreland House, 27, Strand Parade, Worthing, BN12 6FQ | Flats | Leasehold | £152,000 |
In the BN12 6DJ postcode area, located within Durrington South, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Orchards Infant School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2021. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Orchards Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN12 6DJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | 3-6 Field Place, Worthing, BN12 6BS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0 mi | Morrisons Daily | Drake Avenue, Worthing, BN12 6DH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | The Strand Local | Drake Avenue, Worthing, BN12 6DH | Walking directions to The Strand Local |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Nelson Road, Worthing, BN13 1JY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Worthing district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN12 6DJ, 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 6DJ records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN12 6DJ in Castle is £325,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BN12 6DJ, including Orchards Infant School (Requires improvement), Orchards Junior School (Good) and English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN12 6DJ is Durrington-On-Sea, about 238 m away.
BN12 6DJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,985 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 6DJ is Beccy Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lionel Harman (Reform UK).