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BN12 6GA

Castle

Worthing

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Detailed insights for BN12 6GA

Overview

Postcode BN12 6GA is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Worthing in the South East region, and forms part of the Northbrook area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Northbrook is £49,200 per year. The nearest station is Durrington-On-Sea located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Palatine Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
46.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Northbrook has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,291 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Northbrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.4%

Approximately 46.4% 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 of residents in Northbrook is £49,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 276 ft away from BN12 6GA.

Flood risk

No risk

Northbrook near BN12 6GA 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN12 6GA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Durrington-On-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Durrington-On-Sea
0.6 mi

Goring-By-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Goring-By-Sea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN12 6GA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPalatine ParkLargeWalking directions to Palatine Park

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
7,514.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
341
87.21%
Other White
9
2.3%
Bangladeshi
7
1.79%
Pakistani
6
1.53%
African
5
1.28%
Total population: 391

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
29.71%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.09%
Owns outright
24
17.39%
Social rents from council
23
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.7%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Castle

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £337,000 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
Detached22£402,493
Flats30£187,500
Semi-Detached48£372,500
Terraced19£315,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

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

Schools

In the BN12 6GA postcode area, located within Northbrook, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN12 6GA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOrchards Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOrchards Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryGoring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN12 6GA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN12 6GA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPremier ExpressPalatine Road, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing, BN12 6JHWalking directions to Premier Express
0.4 miMorrisons DailyPalatine Road, Worthing, BN12 6JJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCo-op Food3-6 Field Place, Worthing, BN12 6BSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miMorrisons DailyDrake Avenue, Worthing, BN12 6DHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCo-op FoodNelson Road, Worthing, BN13 1JYWalking directions to Co-op Food

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWorthingE07000229
Parliamentary ConstituencyWorthing WestE14001599
WardCastleE05007695
ParishWorthing, unparished areaE43000150
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)NorthbrookE02006626
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Worthing 006AE01031783
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.