Postcode BN12 6LW 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Northbrook College (West Durrington Campus).
Northbrook has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,679 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Northbrook has an average crime rate, with approximately 54 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 299 ft away from BN12 6LW.
Northbrook near BN12 6LW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 6LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2026 | 46, Galsworthy Road, Worthing, BN12 6LW | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 3, Coleridge Close, Worthing, BN12 6LD | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 141, Kipling Avenue, Worthing, BN12 6LL | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 19, Newtimber Avenue, Worthing, BN12 6NF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £267,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 81, Coleridge Crescent, Worthing, BN12 6LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the BN12 6LW postcode area, located within Northbrook, there are 8 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | St Oscar Romero Catholic School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Orchards Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2018. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN12 6LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | 4-5 Boxgrove Parade, The Strand, Worthing, BN12 6BR | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Goring Way, Worthing, BN12 4TY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Goring Food & Wine | Goring Way, Worthing, BN12 4TX | Walking directions to Goring Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Palatine Road, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing, BN12 6JJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Express | Palatine Road, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing, BN12 6JH | Walking directions to Premier Express |
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 6LW, 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 6LW records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 6LW 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 6LW, including St Oscar Romero Catholic School (Outstanding), Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good) and Orchards Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN12 6LW is Goring-By-Sea, about 246 m away.
BN12 6LW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,679 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 6LW is Beccy Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lionel Harman (Reform UK).