Postcode BN12 6HR is located in an urban city, within the Castle area 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 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Northbrook is £57,822 per year. The median sale price in Castle is £325,000 (around £390 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £245,000 and £415,000. The nearest station is Goring-By-Sea, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Palatine Park.
Northbrook has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,715 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Northbrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 73 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN12 6HR.
Northbrook near BN12 6HR 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 0.5 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 |
| 0.6 mi | Durrington-On-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Durrington-On-Sea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Palatine Park | Large | Walking directions to Palatine Park |
| 0.4 mi | Longcroft Park | Large | Walking directions to Longcroft Park |
| 0.5 mi | Northbrook College (West Durrington Campus) | Medium | Walking directions to Northbrook College (West Durrington Campus) |
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £390 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £617,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £459,120 | £401 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £376,000 | £419 |
| Terraced | 22 | £318,250 | £389 |
| Flats | 30 | £183,500 | £345 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £313,500 | £183,000 | £297,000 | £322,495 |
| 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 | £440,000 | £195,000 | £367,500 | £317,000 |
| 2026 | £469,560 | £187,500 | £380,000 | £318,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £347 | £289 | £308 | £262 |
| 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 | £449 | £333 | £415 | £366 |
| 2026 | £397 | £343 | £440 | £361 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN12 6HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov 2025 | 47, Melville Way, Worthing, BN12 6HT | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 6, Melville Way, Worthing, BN12 6HU | Terraced | Freehold | £327,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 48, Melville Way, Worthing, BN12 6HU | Terraced | Freehold | £311,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 19, Maybridge Square, Worthing, BN12 6HL | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 43, Maybridge Square, Worthing, BN12 6HP | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the BN12 6HR postcode area, located within Northbrook, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Orchards Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2018. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Orchards Infant School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2021. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN12 6HR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier Express | Palatine Road, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing, BN12 6JH | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Palatine Road, Goring-by-Sea, 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Nelson Road, Worthing, BN13 1JY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Worthing district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN12 6HR, 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 6HR records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 6HR in Castle is £325,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BN12 6HR, including Orchards Junior School (Good), Orchards Infant School (Requires improvement) and English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN12 6HR is Goring-By-Sea, about 875 m away.
BN12 6HR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,715 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 6HR is Beccy Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lionel Harman (Reform UK).