Postcode · Worthing

BN12 4BB area guide

Who lives in BN12 4BB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Goring-by-Sea
Council: Worthing
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,754 (2024)

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At a glance

What BN12 4BB is like

BN12 4BB is a postcode in the Goring-by-Sea neighbourhood of Worthing. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,754 people. 91.3% of households own their home, 7.7% rent privately and 0.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 44.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in BN12 4 sold for a median of £440,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN12 4BB compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 12.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£440,000

Median over 97 sales in BN12 4, −7.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£57,633

Average a year, before tax — higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BN12 4 is down 7.9% on the year before.
04
An older population
36.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BN12 4BB FAQs

Is BN12 4BB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BN12 4BB?

The median sale price over the last year was £440,000.

Homes in BN12 4 sold for a median of £440,000 across 97 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BN12 4BB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 12.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN12 4BB, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BN12 4BB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 9.1% of residents. 91.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (63.6%).

Which council covers BN12 4BB?

BN12 4BB is in Worthing.

BN12 4BB is in Worthing, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN12 4BB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Durrington-on-Sea Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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