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BN12 6PR

Castle

Worthing

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Detailed insights for BN12 6PR

Overview

Postcode BN12 6PR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Palatine Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
39.8%
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

39.8%

Approximately 39.8% 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 279 ft away from BN12 6PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Northbrook near BN12 6PR 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BN12 6PR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Goring-By-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Goring-By-Sea
0.5 mi

Durrington-On-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Durrington-On-Sea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN12 6PR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPalatine ParkLargeWalking directions to Palatine Park

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
8,208 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
86.49%
African
12
3.24%
Other White
11
2.97%
Other Asian
6
1.62%
Bangladeshi
4
1.08%
Total population: 370

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
28.12%
Other social rented
26
20.31%
Social rents from council
25
19.53%
Owns outright
25
19.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.59%
Total households: 128

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 6PR postcode area, located within Northbrook, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN12 6PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGoring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOrchards Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOrchards Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN12 6PR

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

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 Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

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