Postcode BN12 6ER 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 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 nearest station is Durrington-On-Sea, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
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 6ER.
Durrington South near BN12 6ER 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Durrington-On-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Durrington-On-Sea |
| 0.8 mi | West Worthing | N/A | Walking directions to West Worthing |
| 0.9 mi | Goring-By-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Goring-By-Sea |
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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN12 6ER.
In the BN12 6ER postcode area, located within Durrington South, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN12 6ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Strand Local | Drake Avenue, Worthing, BN12 6DH | Walking directions to The Strand Local |
| 0 mi | Morrisons Daily | Drake Avenue, Worthing, BN12 6DH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Nelson Road, Worthing, BN13 1JY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 3-6 Field Place, Worthing, BN12 6BS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 6ER, 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 6ER 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, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around BN12 6ER in Durrington South is £319,000 (about £386 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BN12 6ER, including Orchards Junior School (Good), Orchards Infant School and Palatine Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN12 6ER is Durrington-On-Sea, about 307 m away.
BN12 6ER scores 3 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).
The Member of Parliament for Worthing West covering BN12 6ER 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.