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BN12 6JF

The Avenue

Castle

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Detailed insights for BN12 6JF

Overview

Postcode BN12 6JF 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 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 nearest station is Durrington-On-Sea, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Palatine Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
56.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 73 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.5%

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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Northbrook near BN12 6JF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN12 6JF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 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 6JF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPalatine ParkLargeWalking directions to Palatine Park
0.4 miLongcroft ParkLargeWalking directions to Longcroft Park

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
6,482.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.51(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.19(+145%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.18(+27%)
Drugs
3.77(+37%)
Vehicle crime
3.77(+2%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
82.69%
Indian
9
3.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.31%
Other White
6
2.31%
Bangladeshi
5
1.92%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
27.05%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
19.81%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
14.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.53%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
33.91%
Social rents from council
26
22.61%
Owns outright
24
20.87%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Castle

Median price£319,000
Price per sq ft£386
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£236K – £392K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£470,500£441
Semi-Detached46£360,000£413
Terraced21£317,000£387
Flats29£185,000£324

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN12 6JF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN12 6JF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 20256, The Avenue, Worthing, BN12 6HHTerracedFreehold£375,000
29 Jan 202619, Maybridge Square, Worthing, BN12 6HLTerracedFreehold£315,000
18 Dec 202551, Anson Road, Worthing, BN12 6JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£312,000
09 May 202511, Anson Road, Worthing, BN12 6JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£304,500
09 Jul 20256, Bridge Close, Worthing, BN12 6HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN12 6JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOrchards Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOrchards Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableEducate UOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN12 6JF

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN12 6JF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lionel Harman

Castle - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Beccy Cooper

Worthing West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN12 6JF

Is BN12 6JF (Northbrook) safe?

The area around BN12 6JF 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.

What is the average house price near BN12 6JF?

The median sale price around BN12 6JF in Northbrook is £319,000 (about £386 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN12 6JF?

There are 14 schools close to BN12 6JF, including Orchards Junior School (Good), Orchards Infant School and Educate U (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN12 6JF?

The closest station to BN12 6JF is Durrington-On-Sea, about 766 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN12 6JF?

BN12 6JF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,291 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN12 6JF (Northbrook) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Worthing West covering BN12 6JF is Beccy Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lionel Harman (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.