BN12 or BN16?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 18% less in BN16 than in BN12.
- BN12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BN12 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in BN12 and C in BN16.
|
BN12
Worthing
|
BN16
Arun
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £367,000
from 98 sales |
£300,000
from 106 sales |
| Average sold price | £308,051 | £173,359 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -5.1% (Worthing) | +3.1% (Arun) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 83 m² | 70 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £979/yr | £723/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 148 recorded | 149 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BN12 or BN16 cheaper?
BN16 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BN12 sell for about £367,000 and around BN16 for about £300,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BN12 or BN16?
BN12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (148 in BN12 against 149 in BN16, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BN12 or BN16 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BN12 sits in decile 8 of 10 and BN16 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BN12 or BN16?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.