Living in BN12, Worthing
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BN12 in Worthing. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central BN12 sold at a median of £350,000 across 92 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Worthing are down 3.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 20 schools within about 3 miles, 75% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of BN12 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Worthing pays £2,456 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 145 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 12 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Worthing: £297,200, down 3.9% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South East average is £380,878.
Check sold prices for a specific address in BN12 →
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Council tax at Band D in Worthing: £2,456 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare BN12 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for BN12 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around BN12
92 recorded home sales on the streets around central BN12 in the last 2 years, with a median of £350,000 and a range from £98,500 to £1,035,500. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 175 Goring Way, BN12 5BT | Semi-detached | £442,500 | 21 Aug 2026 |
| 33 Sunningdale Court, BN12 4TU | Flat or maisonette | £195,000 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| 7 Sunningdale Court, BN12 4TU | Flat or maisonette | £228,000 | 21 Jul 2026 |
| 59 Ardingly Drive, BN12 4TN | Flat or maisonette | £236,000 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 85 Kipling Avenue, BN12 6LJ | Terraced | £300,000 | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 29 Chatsmore Crescent, BN12 5AA | Flat or maisonette | £235,000 | 19 Jun 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
20 schools within 3 miles , of which 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi away | no figure |
| Ferring C of E Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | 0.78 mi 2025/26 |
| Orchards Junior School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi away | 0.38 mi 2025/26 |
| The Laurels Primary School, Worthing | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi away | no figure |
| Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing | Primary | Good | 1.2 mi away | 0.61 mi 2025/26 |
Schools in BN12 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing | Primary | 0.38 mi | 2025/26 |
| Ferring C of E Primary School | Primary | 0.78 mi | 2025/26 |
15 state primary and 2 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 20.3% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 14.0% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 13.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.5% |
| Skilled trades | 10.2% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How BN12 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: owner-occupiers, down 5.1 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of BN12 (E01031802, 1,670 residents in 2021, up 7.3% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: owner-occupiers, down 5.1 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89.5% | 84.4% | -5.1 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 9.4% | 12.9% | +3.5 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 0.5% | 2.6% | +2.1 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 8.7% | 9.5% | +0.8 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 45.3% | 50.1% | +4.8 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 24.0% | 26.1% | +2.1 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 5.7% | 8.2% | +2.5 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 73.7% | 76.3% | +2.6 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 97.5% | 95.4% | -2.1 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
145 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BN12 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Worthing's figures.
Buses from the centre of BN12
Best-served stop: Aldsworth Avenue, with 6.7 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of BN12 is Aldsworth Avenue: 6.7 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 2.8 in the evening and 3.9 on Sunday daytime; first bus 05:21, last 23:01. Routes there: 701, 11, 8. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of BN12. The nearest, Barn Surgery, has 3,835 registered patients and 1,951 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barn Surgery | 0.8 mi | 3,835 | 1,951 |
| Strand Medical Group | 0.8 mi | 15,812 | 2,452 |
| Cornerways Surgery | 1.1 mi | 4,026 | 2,176 |
Nearest A&E: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, where 58.1% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust at 61.8%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Worthing pays £2,456 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.8% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Worthing, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,973 | +4.9% |
| 2022-23 | £2,033 | +3.0% |
| 2023-24 | £2,133 | +4.9% |
| 2024-25 | £2,236 | +4.8% |
| 2025-26 | £2,343 | +4.8% |
| 2026-27 | £2,456 | +4.8% |
Exceptional Financial Support. Worthing was agreed support by government for 2026-27 (£5.0m, later revised), 2025-26 (£2.0m, later revised). Support is permission to borrow, or to spend capital receipts, on day-to-day services because the council could not otherwise set a balanced budget. Councils in this position tend to cut services and raise council tax by the most the rules allow.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about BN12
What is the average house price in BN12?
The average sold price in Worthing is £297,200 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BN12?
Prices in Worthing are down 3.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BN12?
The median of 92 recorded sales around central BN12 in the last 2 years is £350,000, ranging from £98,500 to £1,035,500 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BN12?
20 schools sit within 3 miles of central BN12, and 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BN12?
145 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BN12 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is BN12 at risk of flooding?
Central BN12 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is BN12 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 75% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £350,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 145 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BN12 safe?
145 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BN12 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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