Postcode BN12 6HF 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Northbrook is £57,822 per year. The nearest station is Goring-By-Sea, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Palatine Park.
Northbrook has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,667 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Northbrook has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.8% 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.
The average income per household in Northbrook is £57,822 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 178 ft away from BN12 6HF.
Northbrook near BN12 6HF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Goring-By-Sea located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Goring-By-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Goring-By-Sea |
| 0.5 mi | Durrington-On-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Durrington-On-Sea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Palatine Park | Large | Walking directions to Palatine Park |
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 6HF.
In the BN12 6HF postcode area, located within Northbrook, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN12 6HF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier Express | Palatine Road, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing, BN12 6JH | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Palatine Road, Worthing, BN12 6JJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | 4-5 Boxgrove Parade, The Strand, Worthing, BN12 6BR | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Goring Way, Worthing, BN12 4TY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Goring Food & Wine | Goring Way, Worthing, BN12 4TX | Walking directions to Goring Food & Wine |
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 6HF, 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 6HF 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN12 6HF in Northbrook 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 6HF, including Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good), Orchards Infant School and Orchards Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN12 6HF is Goring-By-Sea, about 726 m away.
BN12 6HF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,667 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 6HF 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.