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BN12 6FH

Nightingale Avenue

Northbrook

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Detailed insights for BN12 6FH

Overview

Postcode BN12 6FH is located in an urban city, within the Northbrook ward of Worthing in the South East region, and forms part of the Northbrook area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Northbrook is £57,822 per year. The nearest station is Goring-By-Sea located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Palatine Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Northbrook has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,070 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Northbrook has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Northbrook is £57,822 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from BN12 6FH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Goring-By-Sea located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN12 6FH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Goring-By-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Goring-By-Sea
1 mi

Durrington-On-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Durrington-On-Sea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN12 6FH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPalatine ParkLargeWalking directions to Palatine Park
0.5 miLongcroft ParkLargeWalking directions to Longcroft Park
0.1 miNorthbrook College (West Durrington Campus)MediumWalking directions to Northbrook College (West Durrington Campus)

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
3,523.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.49(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.78(+79%)
Public order
5.86(-4%)
Other theft
4.79(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.73(-42%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
74.86%
Other White
29
7.84%
Other Asian
18
4.86%
Indian
8
2.16%
Arab
6
1.62%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
38.43%
Level 3 (A level)
72
26.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.58%
No qualifications
17
6.34%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
98
75.38%
Owns outright
19
14.62%
Other social rented
5
3.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.08%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Northbrook

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £343,750 in Northbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Northbrook 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 Northbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£423,500
Flats9£220,000
Semi-Detached33£345,000
Terraced24£327,500

10 year median price trend in Northbrook

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

Schools

In the BN12 6FH postcode area, located within Northbrook, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN12 6FH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Laurels Primary School, WorthingAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableEducate UOther independent school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHawthorns Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN12 6FH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN12 6FH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBudgens4-5 Boxgrove Parade, The Strand, Worthing, BN12 6BRWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miMorrisons DailyPalatine Road, Worthing, BN12 6JJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 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
WardNorthbrookE05007702
ParishWorthing, unparished areaE43000150
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)NorthbrookE02006626
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Worthing 006GE01034827
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2014-03-01

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Data Sources

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