Postcode BN12 6QP is located in an urban city, within the Ferring area 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 median sale price in Ferring is £471,500 (around £487 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £366,375 and £657,500. The nearest station is Goring-By-Sea, about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Glebelands Recreation Ground.
Ferring & Kingston Gorse has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,455 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Ferring & Kingston Gorse has an average crime rate, with approximately 54 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Ferring & Kingston Gorse is £51,447 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 217 ft away from BN12 6QP.
Ferring & Kingston Gorse near BN12 6QP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Goring-By-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Goring-By-Sea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Glebelands Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Glebelands Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Ferring Green | Small | Walking directions to Ferring Green |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £471,500 (about £487 per square foot) in Ferring area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £1,160,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £640,000 | £521 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £407,500 | £532 |
| Terraced | 3 | £325,000 | £369 |
| Flats | 14 | £259,000 | £363 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £475,000 | £246,000 | £305,000 | £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 | £610,000 | £275,000 | £385,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £409 | £330 | £488 | £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 | £542 | £364 | £539 | £368 |
| 2026 | £495 | £368 | £426 | — |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN12 6QP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul 2025 | 3, Orchard Close, Worthing, BN12 6QP | Detached | Freehold | £668,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 5, Cissbury Road, Worthing, BN12 6QJ | Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 160, Littlehampton Road, Worthing, BN12 6PH | Detached | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 7A, Langbury Lane, Worthing, BN12 6PU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 6, Langbury Lane, Worthing, BN12 6PU | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 |
In the BN12 6QP postcode area, located within Ferring & Kingston Gorse, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ferring C of E Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | St Oscar Romero Catholic School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN12 6QP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 74-78 Ferring Street, Worthing, BN12 5JP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Littlehampton Road, Worthing, BN12 6PN | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Arun 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 6QP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Turner
Ferring - Elected 4 May 2023
Roger Charles Elkins
Ferring - Elected 4 May 2023
Beccy Cooper
Worthing West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN12 6QP 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN12 6QP in Ferring is £471,500 (about £487 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BN12 6QP, including Ferring C of E Primary School (Good) and St Oscar Romero Catholic School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN12 6QP is Goring-By-Sea, about 1,073 m away.
BN12 6QP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,455 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 6QP 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).