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BN12 6NU

Northbrook

Worthing

England / South East / Worthing / Northbrook / BN12 6NU

Overview

Postcode BN12 6NU is located in an urban city, within the Northbrook ward of Worthing in the South East region , and forms part of the Northbrook area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74.6 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Palatine Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Northbrook has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,070 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Northbrook has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from BN12 6NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Northbrook near BN12 6NU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Goring-By-Sea

N/A

1 mi

Durrington-On-Sea

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miPalatine ParkLarge
0 miNorthbrook College (West Durrington Campus)Medium

Property prices in Northbrook

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £342,500 in Northbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £775,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£450,000
Flats6£207,500
Semi-Detached35£340,000
Terraced25£312,500

10 years price trend in Northbrook

Schools

In the BN12 6NU postcode area, located within Northbrook, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Laurels Primary School, WorthingAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondarySt Oscar Romero Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableEducate UOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBudgens4-5 Boxgrove Parade, The Strand, Worthing, BN12 6BR
0.3 miMorrisons DailyPalatine Road, Worthing, BN12 6JJ
0.3 miPremier ExpressPalatine Road, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing, BN12 6JH
0.5 miTesco ExpressGoring Way, Worthing, BN12 4TZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.