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BN12 6LZ

Crossways Avenue

Castle

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Detailed insights for BN12 6LZ

Overview

Postcode BN12 6LZ 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 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 nearest station is Goring-By-Sea, about 0.3 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).

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Northbrook has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,544 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Northbrook has an average crime rate, with approximately 54 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 224 ft away from BN12 6LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Northbrook near BN12 6LZ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN12 6LZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Goring-By-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Goring-By-Sea
1 mi

Durrington-On-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Durrington-On-Sea

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
6,630.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.67(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.12(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.07(-6%)
Other theft
5.4(-4%)
Other crime
4.05(+114%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
88.27%
Other White
12
3.91%
Other Asian
8
2.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.63%
Indian
4
1.3%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
25.73%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
22.41%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.67%
No qualifications
30
12.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.03%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
43.28%
Owns with a mortgage
47
35.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20.15%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

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 6LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN12 6LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Aug 20256, Lavant Close, Worthing, BN12 6NASemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
15 May 20256, Lavant Close, Worthing, BN12 6NASemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
27 Apr 20267, Rowan House, The Strand, Worthing, BN12 6NRFlatsLeasehold£218,000
12 Jan 202615, Rowan House, The Strand, Worthing, BN12 6NRFlatsLeasehold£135,000
10 Apr 20264, Willow House, The Strand, Worthing, BN12 6NSFlatsLeasehold£215,000

Schools

In the BN12 6LZ postcode area, located within Northbrook, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Laurels Primary School, WorthingAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableEducate UOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN12 6LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgens4-5 Boxgrove Parade, The Strand, Worthing, BN12 6BRWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miTesco ExpressGoring Way, Worthing, BN12 4TYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN12 6LZ, 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 006BE01031785
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN12 6LZ

Is BN12 6LZ (Northbrook) safe?

The area around BN12 6LZ 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.

What is the average house price near BN12 6LZ?

The median sale price around BN12 6LZ 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 6LZ?

There are 11 schools close to BN12 6LZ, including St Oscar Romero Catholic School (Good), The Laurels Primary School, Worthing (Good) and Educate U (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN12 6LZ?

The closest station to BN12 6LZ is Goring-By-Sea, about 404 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN12 6LZ?

BN12 6LZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,544 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Worthing West covering BN12 6LZ 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.