Postcode BN12 6QS 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Ferring Green.
Ferring & Kingston Gorse has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,051 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Ferring & Kingston Gorse has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 166 ft away from BN12 6QS.
Ferring & Kingston Gorse near BN12 6QS has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Goring-By-Sea located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Goring-By-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Goring-By-Sea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ferring Green | Small | Walking directions to Ferring Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £668,000 | £519 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £430,000 | £530 |
| Terraced | 3 | £325,000 | £369 |
| Flats | 15 | £250,000 | £362 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN12 6QS.
In the BN12 6QS postcode area, located within Ferring & Kingston Gorse, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN12 6QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 74-78 Ferring Street, Worthing, BN12 5JP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Arun district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN12 6QS, 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 6QS records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around BN12 6QS in Ferring & Kingston Gorse is £472,500 (about £491 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BN12 6QS, 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.
The closest station to BN12 6QS is Goring-By-Sea, about 866 m away.
BN12 6QS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,051 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 6QS 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).
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.