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Housing in BN12 4

What the homes in BN12 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Worthing
Region
South East
Population
13,568 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (39.7%). Flats make up 27.7%, above the 22.2% across England.

BN12 4England
Detached39.7%22.9%
Semi-detached20.7%31.5%
Terraced11.9%23%
Purpose-built flat21.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house4.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BN12 4 is above that, at 79.8%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 15.5% of households against 20.5%. 50.1% own outright and 29.7% with a mortgage.

BN12 4
80%
16%
England
  • Owned79.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented15.5%20.5%
  • Social rented4.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BN12 4England
Owned outright50.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan29.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent13.6%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council1.3%8.3%
From a housing association3.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 31.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN12 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, 66 and over, at 18.6%. 21.2% of households include dependent children.

BN12 4England
Living alone, under 6612.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over18.6%12.8%
Couple, no children16.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over16.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.7%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Worthing

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Worthing, August 2026, −0.8% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

WorthingEngland
All homes£1,297£1,459
One bedroom£890£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,182£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,428£1,489
Four or more£1,931£2,161
Detached£1,716£1,640
Semi-detached£1,449£1,449
Terraced£1,358£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,042£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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