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BN12 5ES area guide

Who lives in BN12 5ES, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ferring & Kingston Gorse
Council: Arun
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,512 (2024)

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At a glance

What BN12 5ES is like

BN12 5ES is a postcode in the Ferring & Kingston Gorse neighbourhood of Arun. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,512 people. 88% of households own their home, 11.1% rent privately and 0.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 33.5% 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 5 sold for a median of £475,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN12 5ES compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 10.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£475,000

Median over 88 sales in BN12 5, −8% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.7/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

85%

of 13 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£51,447

Average a year, before tax — higher than 46% 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 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
10.1 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 5 is down 8% on the year before.
04
An older population
54.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BN12 5ES FAQs

Is BN12 5ES a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 85% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.7 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BN12 5ES?

The median sale price over the last year was £475,000.

Homes in BN12 5 sold for a median of £475,000 across 88 sales in the year to August 2026, −8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BN12 5ES safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 10.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN12 5ES, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in BN12 5ES?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 14.9% of residents. 88% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (81.4%).

Which council covers BN12 5ES?

BN12 5ES is in Arun.

BN12 5ES is in Arun, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN12 5ES?

Connectivity scores 4.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.7 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Goring-by-Sea Rail Station, 0.8 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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