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BN12 6EX

Frobisher Way

Castle

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Detailed insights for BN12 6EX

Overview

Postcode BN12 6EX 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 very low crime levels, with around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Durrington South is £54,808 per year. The nearest station is Durrington-On-Sea located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Palatine Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Durrington South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,944 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Durrington South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN12 6EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Durrington South near BN12 6EX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN12 6EX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Durrington-On-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Durrington-On-Sea
0.9 mi

West Worthing

N/A

Walking directions to West Worthing
0.9 mi

Goring-By-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Goring-By-Sea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN12 6EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPalatine ParkLargeWalking directions to Palatine Park
0.5 miLongcroft ParkLargeWalking directions to Longcroft Park

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
3,112.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.95(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.29(+15%)
Possession of weapons
2.21(+143%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.21(-66%)
Other theft
1.66(-70%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
87.6%
Indian
6
2.33%
Other White
6
2.33%
Irish
4
1.55%
Caribbean
3
1.16%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
29.13%
No qualifications
50
21.74%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.74%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
90
74.38%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.31%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Castle

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £336,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£404,985
Flats26£187,500
Semi-Detached39£370,000
Terraced18£311,100

10 year median price trend in Castle

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

Schools

In the BN12 6EX postcode area, located within Durrington South, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN12 6EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePalatine Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOrchards Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryOrchards Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN12 6EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN12 6EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodNelson Road, Worthing, BN13 1JYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miThe Strand LocalDrake Avenue, Worthing, BN12 6DHWalking directions to The Strand Local
0.2 miMorrisons DailyDrake Avenue, Worthing, BN12 6DHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miCo-op Food3-6 Field Place, Worthing, BN12 6BSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miPremier ExpressPalatine Road, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing, BN12 6JHWalking directions to Premier Express

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.

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 007AE01031782
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.