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BN12 6PG

Littlehampton Road

Ferring

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Detailed insights for BN12 6PG

Overview

Postcode BN12 6PG is located in an urban city, within the Ferring ward of Arun in the South East region, and forms part of the Ferring & Kingston Gorse area. It has low 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 Ferring & Kingston Gorse is £51,447 per year. The nearest station is Goring-By-Sea, about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Ferring & Kingston Gorse has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,918 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ferring & Kingston Gorse has an average crime rate, with approximately 54 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Ferring & Kingston Gorse is £51,447 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from BN12 6PG.

Flood risk

No risk

Ferring & Kingston Gorse near BN12 6PG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN12 6PG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Goring-By-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Goring-By-Sea

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
247.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.97(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.83(+99%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.63(-22%)
Shoplifting
7.49(-6%)
Public order
6.42(+6%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
380
89.83%
Other
15
3.55%
Other White
14
3.31%
Pakistani
6
1.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.71%
Total population: 423

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
30.98%
Level 3 (A level)
70
19.02%
No qualifications
68
18.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
13.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
9.24%
Total 16+ residents: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
44.38%
Owns with a mortgage
67
37.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
8.99%
Other social rented
7
3.93%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.81%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Ferring

Median price£472,500
Price per sq ft£491
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£340K – £698K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £472,500 (about £491 per square foot) in Ferring area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £1,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ferring over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£668,000£519
Semi-Detached17£430,000£530
Terraced3£325,000£369
Flats15£250,000£362

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ferring

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ferring.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£475,000£221,000£335,000£320,000
2017£435,000£227,500£335,000£315,000
2018£442,500£275,000£329,000£275,000
2019£487,500£250,000£322,880£306,000
2020£518,000£247,500£339,500£295,000
2021£600,000£260,000£415,000£390,000
2022£640,000£240,000£485,000£418,750
2023£620,000£230,000£400,000£380,000
2024£585,000£320,000£416,250£359,000
2025£625,000£279,000£430,000£325,000
2026£500,000£256,000£385,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ferring.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ferring.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£408£300£428£380
2017£422£328£370£353
2018£407£346£417£347
2019£435£305£389£352
2020£455£344£411£311
2021£477£331£459£388
2022£529£359£517£428
2023£551£355£494£490
2024£503£423£433£417
2025£540£364£530£368
2026£481£368£426
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ferring.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ferring in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN12 6PG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN12 6PG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Feb 2025Tara, 140, Littlehampton Road, Worthing, BN12 6PHDetachedFreehold£1,270,000
30 Jan 2025Highdown Hotel And Restaurant, 31, Highdown Rise, Worthing, BN12 6FBOtherFreehold£4,220,000
08 Jul 20253, Orchard Close, Worthing, BN12 6QPDetachedFreehold£668,000

Schools

In the BN12 6PG postcode area, located within Ferring & Kingston Gorse, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN12 6PG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryFerring C of E Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miSecondarySt Oscar Romero Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryThe Laurels Primary School, WorthingAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Arun district (2025-26).

Band A£1,581
Band B£1,844
Band C£2,108
Band D£2,371
Band E£2,898
Band F£3,425
Band G£3,952
Band H£4,742

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 6PG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Turner

Ferring - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Roger Charles Elkins

Ferring - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Beccy Cooper

Worthing West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictArunE07000224
Parliamentary ConstituencyWorthing WestE14001599
WardFerringE05009812
ParishFerringE04009862
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ferring & Kingston GorseE02006549
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Arun 008CE01031423
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN12 6PG

Is BN12 6PG (Ferring & Kingston Gorse) safe?

The area around BN12 6PG 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BN12 6PG?

The median sale price around BN12 6PG in Ferring & Kingston Gorse is £472,500 (about £491 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN12 6PG?

There are 3 schools close to BN12 6PG, including Ferring C of E Primary School (Good), St Oscar Romero Catholic School (Good) and The Laurels Primary School, Worthing (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN12 6PG?

The closest station to BN12 6PG is Goring-By-Sea, about 988 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN12 6PG?

BN12 6PG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,918 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN12 6PG (Ferring & Kingston Gorse) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Worthing West covering BN12 6PG is Beccy Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mark Turner (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Roger Charles Elkins (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.