Postcode BN12 6LA is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Worthing in the South East region, and forms part of the Durrington South area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Durrington South is £54,808 per year. The nearest station is Durrington-On-Sea, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Palatine Park.
Durrington South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,944 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Durrington South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Durrington South is £54,808 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from BN12 6LA.
Durrington South near BN12 6LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Durrington-On-Sea located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Durrington-On-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Durrington-On-Sea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Palatine Park | Large | Walking directions to Palatine Park |
| 0.3 mi | Longcroft Park | Large | Walking directions to Longcroft 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN12 6LA.
In the BN12 6LA postcode area, located within Durrington South, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN12 6LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Nelson Road, Worthing, BN13 1JY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Worthing, BN13 1QY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | The Strand Local | Drake Avenue, Worthing, BN12 6DH | Walking directions to The Strand Local |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Drake Avenue, Worthing, BN12 6DH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Premier Express | Palatine Road, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing, BN12 6JH | Walking directions to Premier Express |
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 6LA, 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 6LA records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around BN12 6LA in Durrington South is £319,000 (about £386 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to BN12 6LA, including English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing (Good), Palatine Primary School (Good) and Oak Grove College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN12 6LA is Durrington-On-Sea, about 991 m away.
BN12 6LA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,944 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 6LA 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.