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BN12 6LP

Castle

Worthing

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Detailed insights for BN12 6LP

Overview

Postcode BN12 6LP 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Northbrook is £49,200 per year. The nearest station is Goring-By-Sea located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Northbrook College (West Durrington Campus).

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Northbrook has a moderate 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.

Crime level

4/10

Northbrook has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% 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 132 ft away from BN12 6LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Northbrook near BN12 6LP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Goring-By-Sea located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN12 6LP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Goring-By-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Goring-By-Sea
0.8 mi

Durrington-On-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Durrington-On-Sea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN12 6LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNorthbrook College (West Durrington Campus)MediumWalking directions to Northbrook College (West Durrington Campus)

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
8,897.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
85.84%
Other White
17
5.12%
African
5
1.51%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.51%
Roma
4
1.2%
Total population: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
39.68%
Owns outright
32
25.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
22.22%
Other social rented
15
11.9%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

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 6LP postcode area, located within Northbrook, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN12 6LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Oscar Romero Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

0.6 miNot applicableEducate UOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN12 6LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN12 6LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressGoring Way, Worthing, BN12 4TZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miBudgens4-5 Boxgrove Parade, The Strand, Worthing, BN12 6BRWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miGoring Food & WineGoring Way, Worthing, BN12 4TXWalking directions to Goring Food & Wine
0.4 miMorrisons DailyPalatine Road, Worthing, BN12 6JJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miPremier ExpressPalatine Road, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing, BN12 6JHWalking directions to Premier Express

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.

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 006CE01031786
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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